Hand wraps

[disgruntled]

hi, does anyone know any techniques to wraping your hands that also wrap your mid-finger joints? i have osteoarthritis (yes, at 24) and i find that in when it is cold my hands are really sensitive and inflamed. when i am punching they start to get really sore... i know this is also and probably mostly caused by not punching with my knuckles proper, but even when i hit proper the glove still displaces some of the energy to my mid-joints. that and it is hard to keep a proper fist when you are in great pain so then my punches get too lose adding to the problem and pain. i thought if i wraped my fingers i could give them added support. anyone face this problem before?

[complete]

I've only used the wraps to protect my wrists so I never wrapped around the fingers.....

[RAB]

Go to a boxing gym and ask a coach if they will show another way to wrap your hands.

Use a wave bag because it's softer than a normal heavy bag.

Shadow boxing with a speed bag.

[Stevedav]

Hey there i was unsure as well but i came across this on youtube and found it very helpfull!

[sannin227]

Nice, video, good way to wrap.

[disgruntled]

that was awesome... i learnt another way... i think it is the western way he was talking about.... i will try that way next class.

[wooleybugs]

hi disgruntled. i wear hand wraps but not because of the problems you have, i have sustained an injury after my last fight and my left wrist needs constant support so i always wear hand wraps now.i would advise not to hit the bag or pads too hard with your condition-save that for the competitions.you dont have to hit the bags too hard,work on your speed-i am sure you know how hard you can hit, and remember shin kicks do more damage than just punches, so dont be shy with the use of your legs-cheers-jimbo!

[disgruntled]

Originally Posted by wooleybugs

hi disgruntled. i wear hand wraps but not because of the problems you have, i have sustained an injury after my last fight and my left wrist needs constant support so i always wear hand wraps now.i would advise not to hit the bag or pads too hard with your condition-save that for the competitions.you dont have to hit the bags too hard,work on your speed-i am sure you know how hard you can hit, and remember shin kicks do more damage than just punches, so dont be shy with the use of your legs-cheers-jimbo!

thanks good advice! i try to only go really heavey on the bag with some kicks and elbows.... i'll save my strength for targets and opponents