Reddit mentions: The best martial arts hand wraps

Welcome to muay thai! I'm 26, female, 5'4", and have been training for approx. 3 years. I'm not an expert by any means but I've seen some things and met some great fighters! This is an amazing sport and it will teach you so much about yourself and what you can handle, both physically and mentally. So happy to see more women embracing it ! Just wanted to send a quick applause to you!

Regarding glove size, I'd advise you talk to your gym about the size they want their fighters to train with. Are you hitting heavy bags? Thai pads? Each other? A combination of all the above?
16 oz. is pretty commonly mandatory and I've found many gyms prefer this in the event you spar a lot since it involves the most amount of padding. I train with 14oz. My 2 girlfriends (both the same size and height as me) train with 12oz. We primarily do dutch style kickboxing, hit thai pads, and spar. If your gym is fine with any weight, then it's your preference as to how much bulk you feel you need. Don't worry, your hands will be pretty protected anywhere from 16-10oz. Slimmer weights then that and now you're getting into professional fight training level.

As far as glove brand...many muay thai people love Fairtex and Twins, which I'm sure you've seen. You can't go wrong with that brand - they're very solid options for you especially as a beginner. I happen to think their price point is pretty good as well! I have Raja (linked above), which I like, but I have really small hands and sometimes I feel that they float a little too much in my gloves. I would buy Raja again but I'd figure out some way to try them on first. Both of my friends have Superare (linked above) and they love their gloves. They are snug on your hands (again, we're all small like you), really well made, and a good price point. If I needed new gloves I'd absolutely consider these.

Venum is a nice brand - I have Venum shinguards - but I'm not sure how their gloves are. From my perspective Venum is definitely flashy and pushing their advertising, and maybe more focused on promoting their overall MMA gear versus boxing/muay thai. I've met people with Venum gloves and they seem happy enough with them. They also don't go out of their way to sing their praises. I'm not sure what brand of glove your gym is promoting. They could be a great option for you since they shouldn't want to promote poor gear to their fighters - is there a reason why you don't like them?

I find that I cannot train without hand wraps, so I'd advise that you get several wraps. They're not expensive. Ringside 180" wraps are my tried and true, and I've used several brands. There are many different ways to wrap your hands - my advice is to find a tutorial on youtube that focuses more on padding your knuckles than your wrists. You might find that with all the training your knuckles aren't used to that level of impact. It's normal, your hands won't break....sometimes adding a little extra gauze can help with the impact.

Drink water, listen to your instructor, and go kick some ass! Hopefully this helps you out. Happy to answer any other questions if they come up!

I figure someone is going to ask about my experience with the equipment that I started out with. Keep in mind I don't have much frame of reference, so I can't compare my gear with anything from Twins, Top King, Fairtex, etc...

Venum Challenger 2.0 Boxing Gloves ($48) - These have been my only pair of gloves, and I've been running them a about 4 hours a week. I like that they're longer than some of the other gloves I looked at, which seems to keep my wrists aligned with my fists, and keeps everything supported. The only wear that I've noticed is that a few days ago, I found a small tear in the lining of one of my gloves. I think these gloves are great for someone new to MT, and especially for someone that isn't training a lot. I'm happy with these gloves, and I think they'll last me a year (especially if I pick up a pair of bag gloves). I'm religious about spraying disinfectant on my gear and drying it out between uses, so that may be a factor)

Venum "Kontact" Shin and Instep Guards ($29) - The elastic is still tight after 5 months, and the foam is contouring to my shin nicely. These seem to do thejob, although two days ago I took a hit from an elbow or a knee, and the impact seemed to have penetrated through the foam. My shin feels a little brutalized, so my opinions might be changing about these things. At some point I want to upgrade to the Top King shin guards.

Shock Doctor Gel Nano Convertible Mouthguard ($14) - The guard seems a little bulky. It covers the top teeth, but partially forms to portions of your bottom teeth, so it seems to keep the jaw stable. I still have all my teeth, so that's good.

Ringside Mexican-Style Boxing Handwraps , 180-inch ($7) - I initially bought super cheap, shorter, cotton, Everlast handwraps that were garbage. When I started sweating the Everlast wraps loosened up, and didn't seem to do the trick. My Ringside wraps are awesome. I now have two pairs, and I think I'll sneak a few more into my Amazon basket, the next time my wife wants me to order _____ for the home (certain colors of wraps are an Amazon add-on item, where you need to spend $25 to get free shipping)

(I also recently bought some MT shorts from amazon. I like them well enough, and they're a huge improvement over working out in standard workout shorts. My only problem is that these shorts don't exhibit a competitive level of flair and are completely deficient in dragons and tassels.)

I am a mere student myself, so please take everything I say in that context.

Yes - I would get standard wrist wraps. Those glove versions don't seem as stable. I'm not sure about 'tape' - the ones I use/like are the 180" stretchy cloth version. Meister has been pretty reliable to me: https://smile.amazon.com/Meister-Adult-Semi-Elastic-MMA-Boxing/dp/B003L8W2EA/

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$90 doesn't seem all that bad - I've seen them considerably more expensive.

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For some introductory videos, I've found those by Shane Fazen are pretty cool and have a lot of useful tips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClKgO_YP3pcIVeav2g_k6hw

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Also, Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu is an active pro Muay Thai fighter in Thailand - has well over a couple of hundred of fights. She puts out tons of interesting content including specific workshops with golden age champions:

https://www.patreon.com/sylviemuay

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFe05f-DrPpaunE4Gaz3cQ

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Okay that's all I got for now - good luck and have fun. Muay Thai has been a blast for me - I love it. :)

Bring the following:

• Wraps - they probably sell them at your gym. Otherwise Pro Impact from Amazon is fine and cheap.
  
• T-shirt
  
• Shorts - above the knee or higher
  
• Sport bottle with water
  
• Towel
  
  Gym will provide gloves, but they will probably be a bit nasty.
  
  
  Later gear:
  
  
• Gloves
  
  
• KOFightgear - highest quality for the cheapest
  
• Ring2Cage Japanese gloves - great knockoffs of Winning gloves which are the best
  
• Fairtex / Top King / Twins - all great quality Thai brands
  
  
• Shins - whenever you start sparring. I have Top Kings. Any of the Thai brands are fine.
  
  
• Cup - I use a Lobloo, they make male and female cups.
  
  
• Mouthguard - I went custom, but have a Sisu as well
  
  
• Headgear - This one is a bit harder since it depends on head shape. I have had cheap ones from Amazon and currently have an expensive Winning one and the differences aren't that great.
  
  

Try boxing wraps. It's like an ace bandage but they're thicker and provide more support. They have a loop to stick your thumb through on one end which makes it way easier to start the wrap, and Velcro on the other end to keep it secure. It won't be as solid as an actual wrist guard, but it still provides a good amount of support. They're also pretty durable so you can just throw them in the wash with other gear without any real issues. TITLE Boxing Hand Wraps (Single Pair), Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00115KZE4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_lFmnyb4SP8ZTP

I definitely recommend using hand wraps like [here] (http://www.amazon.com/TITLE-Boxing-Mexican-Style-Single/dp/B00115KZE4/ref=sr_1_3?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1425574555&sr=1-3&keywords=mexican-style+boxing+handwrap) I got mine at my boxing gym for $5, so you can definitely find it cheaper than the price listed on Amazon.

If your knuckles are really sensitive, add more wraps on that area! The videos I've seen suggest wrapping 4 times on the knuckles. I usually do like 6, and it's been helping a lot.

As for gloves, I'm still looking for a good pair. At the moment, I have [these] (http://www.amazon.com/TITLE-Classic-Boxing-Gloves-L/dp/B002KEXQWI/ref=sr_1_7?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1425574662&sr=1-7&keywords=title+boxing+classic+gloves) in 12 oz. For reference, I'm 5'2" and 110 lbs. I got them for ~$30 at my gym. I've read some reviews, and the general consensus seems to be that Century and Everest gloves aren't the best quality.

Best of luck!

I am surprised that your trainers let you train 6 months without wearing hand wraps as these are to avoid injuries in your hands or wrist. I don't know about cleaning gloves, but about the hand wraps I could recommend using some hand wraps as these ones. I have hyperhidrosis (my hands sweat as if there was no tomorrow) so I bought two pairs of hand wraps and clean them every weekend. I bought a small laundry bag from Walmart just for the hand wraps and just put them with the clothes in the laundry.

I'm not a boxer, but I did end up buying a heavy bag with some gloves and wrist wraps a few months ago, just to get a different form of cardio. It get's the job done really well.

when looking for gloves, I ended up buying these, and they been pretty good so far. Everlast boxing gloves

from my experience, protecting your wrists/knuckles is the most important part, so make sure you get yourself some wraps. I got some pretty small hands, and yet 120" is barely enough to wrap both my wrist and knuckles, so I suggest you get the 180" wraps. wrist wraps

Been adding Heavy Bag into HIIT workouts and after a couple weeks decided I'd like to break the bank for some proper wraps and bag gloves. Haven't been able to find a good store nearby, but online selection is pretty good: they have about 3-4 different sets each from TITLE, Ringside, Hayabusa, Venum and Cleto Reyes. Was wondering if I could get some recommendations for those brands.

-8.7'' wrist, looking for 16oz gloves

-Flexible for price, $150/1100rmb max

-6in1ft, weigh about 210 pounds (hence the workout!)

-Training/bag only going 2-3 times a week.


Based on some research/recommendations been looking at this set in particular:

Hayabusa Tokushu

Also choosing between these wraps, not really sure what to look for other than 180 inch.

Fairtex

Ringside

Everlast

Revgear

Thanks in advance!

6'0 140lbs here, If Jiu Jitsu has taught me one thing it's that my bones are a lot less fragile than I thought they were. Unless you have an actual bone problem or you have broken a lot of bones in the past I wouldn't worry about that too much.

Just relax, pay attention, have fun and show up as much as you can.

A single row, boil and bite mouthguard will do. I use this. You can find them at almost any sporting goods store.

As for gloves, you're probably fine starting out with a pair of everlast or title $30 specials from your local sporting goods store. I would make sure they are at least 12oz and that they have velcro closures (don't get anything that slips on).

For wraps, you pretty much have to order them online, you want 180" or "mexican" style wraps. They're usually pretty cheap, like $5 a pair if you shop around, and the extra length is amazing.

im also a beginner, but i got venum gloves and wraps off amazon, they arent very expensive and i love them so far.

Gloves (16oz is the best way to go)

Wraps (4 meter is what you want)

Sorry if this has been asked to death, but stupid questions welcome, right? I’ve been boxing for about two months 3x/week. I got some new hand wraps so I can always have a clean pair (apparently you can get athletes foot on your hands, sooo trying to avoid that). I kept seeing these on Amazon. I never remember to ask when I’m at the gym, but what’s the deal with these? They seem more efficient, but i don’t see anyone using them at the gym. Are they really just for other types of martial arts/mma? Will they not fit in my gloves? Thanks!

I went ahead and bought these because they seemed to be the best bet for the price. Although, I have absolutely no idea what type of glove to get. I box mostly for fitness and "just in case" but I've taken a deep liking to it. It's almost like my secret that no one knows about. I wear medium in latex medical gloves, if that helps and I'm not opposed to something heavy for a good workout.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000NZKFMA?cache=cca7abfc76652c12c09419dc6e1bbfba&pi=SY200_QL40&qid=1407287494&sr=8-1#ref=mp_s_a_1_1

https://www.amazon.com/WINNING-Winning-Knuckle-Guards-Ng2/dp/B00DOPVEZ8

Honestly these things are great and worth every cent.

I used to get sore knuckles but these stopped that. They also extended the life of my gloves due to knuckles not hurting. I would buy a new pair once they were compacted enough to start hurting.

I also have a single layer of strapping tape around both hands which helps to support my hand and keep it flat. Not sure how much it helps but it seems to be working.

16oz is fine for pad/bagwork! Some people like lighter gloves for that, but I like being used to that weight/size.

For handwraps, just get like some ringside or another brand of fabric wraps you can wash. I like mexican style wraps for their elastic stretch. Ringside Mexican-Style Boxing Handwraps - 180" 180 Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C6CO9MO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_x7c8ybDF38JCG

Get a pair of 16oz training gloves or 16oz bag gloves. titleboxing.com ringside.com A pair from either of these should be fine. The Everlast Protex 2 do well for the price as well. Any 180" wraps should be fine. Ringside makes a mexican style that are pretty highly favored - http://www.amazon.com/Ringside-MHW-Mexican-Style-Boxing-Handwraps/dp/B000NZKFMA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1419860200&sr=8-2&keywords=ringside+wraps

Make sure that you purchase wraps that are 180 inches in length. Don't trust anything that doesn't list a length. Also, 100% cotton wraps are not what you want. You will want elastic cotton wraps (they will stretch a bit, giving a tighter fit and allowing more flexibility while maintaining good support), also called mexican style wraps. These are the wraps I use, and I wouldn't get anything else.

I have a question about hand wraps - are there any out there that provide a little more convenience to put on that anyone recommends? Or should I just suck it up and take the time to wrap properly?

Protecting my hands is obviously the priority, but I'm just looking to save a little time. I've been looking at these and these (for my wife) - but not sure if there's enough wrist support.

I babysat for my nephew on Monday and we played with sidewalk chalk for a good 3 hours!

Walking on sunshine!!!!

New hand wraps! <3

Oh wow what's the benefit of gauze over wraps like https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000Y19KGA/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1501227549&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=boxing%2Bhand%2Bwraps&dpPl=1&dpID=417SB255PXL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1 ?

There are various "instant" wraps available, would not fight in one but good enough for medium strong bag work. http://www.amazon.com/Everlast-EverGel-Wraps-Black-Large/dp/B000JF0VBY

I'm a beginner as well. I have both Everlast handwraps and off brand handwraps. Both do the job fine. Remember to wrap your hands and wrist well to prevent wrist injury.

I have Ringside IMF Techs and they're great, but pricey. Plenty of good options out there, check out /r/boxing and search for glove recommendations.

My bag is an Everlast C3 Foam bag, which is supposedly one of Everlast's higher end bags. It's been about a month and it's holding up fine. Ringside and Title make decent bags, too. I also have the Everlast bag stand, which is noisy and creaky, but it does the job.

Not sure what "troll fitness" is.. Stumbled across this post. But I've tried quite a few combinations, and these two together do the best job of anything I've found so far.

Everlast Professional Hand Wraps, 180-Inch, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Y19KGA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_TJKtxbJWGA2FA

Everlast Mixed Martial Arts Heavy Bag Gloves (L/XL) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000JF4HP0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_8KKtxbPBV53QW

Do kickboxing.

Def get wraps in addition to gloves to supports the wrists. Did a quick Amazon search wraps

gloves

Make sure gloves don't have too much room, need all the wrist support when punching those bags!

• TheRDX hand wrap mits, any brand is fine though
  
• My current hand wraps

http://www.amazon.com/Adult-Hand-Wraps-MMA-Boxing/dp/B004JDQVR0

just buy a little more :)

when i know i wont run laundry before next training ill also just put them in my hand wrap wash bag the night before and soak them for an hour, let them dry and they are g2g by morning. "clean enough"

Oof... Gloves. Yeah - lots of options. Make sure to go velcro. Traditional lace-ups are pretty as hell, but a pain in the ass if you need to take them on/off to do partnered mitt work, mix in some jump-rope etc.

Most of the named brand stuff at the 40+ price range will get the job done for what you are looking for.

More than the gloves themselves, if you start experiencing knuckle pain that lasts for more than a few hours after the session, I would recommend ordering these: https://www.amazon.com/WINNING-Winning-Knuckle-Guards-Ng2/dp/B00DOPVEZ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527116133&sr=8-1&keywords=winning+knuckle+guards

They are super easy to put on underneath your wraps, and make a world of difference regardless of which gloves you are wearing. Think of them like gel-soles for your shoes.

Or spend the half hour it takes to do the multi-layered cloth wrap while glaring at your hands, deep in thought, mentally preparing yourself for the beatdown you are going to give your arch-nemesis... the punching bag (make sure to slightly scowl).

I had never heard of this etiquette practice. Although I don't wear lacrosse gloves. I prefer these...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JF0VBY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They have gel padding on top, but otherwise are thin on the inside giving a good grip. Can't say that I have ever had a problem feeling wrist shots through the part that wraps around your wrists.

Okay, well first order of business is getting the bag up. Do that asap.

Gloves and wraps I would buy off amazon.

Gloves

Wraps

And wrap your hands Thai style, inbetween fingers.

Meister handwraps. I have them. Best bang for your buck. High quality. Much preferred than Title or Ringside.

Make sure you’re using proper form with your punches but I’ve found that as my power has increased I’ve had to use these https://www.amazon.com/WINNING-Knuckle-Guards-Ng2/dp/B00DOPVEZ8/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?crid=102AZ3K5TKPOC&keywords=knuckle+protection+for+boxing&qid=1556034459&s=gateway&sprefix=knuckle+prote&sr=8-2

I have big hands. I think I will end up buying: http://www.amazon.com/Everlast-Professional-Wraps-180-Inch-Black/dp/B000Y19KGA/ and http://www.amazon.com/WINDY-Windy-Muay-Thai-Gloves/dp/B003ZWQCJ8/

Thanks!

thx guys i bought these

http://www.amazon.com/Ringside-Mexican-Style-Boxing-Handwrap-180-Inch/dp/B00CHV2WXS/ref=sr_1_4?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1427337014&sr=1-4&keywords=hand+wrap

You need to wrap your hands and wrists before you hit the bag. Try something like THIS

I vote for the boxing wraps...cuz they're cool.

I haven't used wrist wraps in awhile since I lost my old ones and haven't replaced them since. I've been looking at some alternatives lately however and have seen the glove versions etc.

Wouldn't perhaps know how good these are in replacement of wraps?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/RDX-Training-Boxing-Protector-Bandages/dp/B004WPJDTI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1493734772&sr=8-2&keywords=RDX+Wraps

Bag Stand $105
Heavy Bag $60
Speed Bag $27
Proper Swivel $20
Proper Bag Gloves $30
Medicine Ball $25
Jump Rope $7
Hand Wraps $12

Always a few extra things you could throw in, but this is a pretty solid starter setup.

I've been using [these] (https://www.amazon.com/Ringside-Mexican-Style-Handwraps-Boxing-Kickboxing/dp/B01C6CO9MO/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1521567444&sr=8-6&keywords=handwraps+boxing&dpID=519WWnq3KxL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch) for years and I've never been dissatisfied. Plus, colors!

My wish!

And my art!

Get a bag:
http://www.amazon.com/Century-Original-Wavemaster-Training-Bag/dp/B0008G1OIS/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1462817897&sr=8-6&keywords=punching+bag

Make sure its not of those super hard ones, no need to hurt your wrists or be injured. Your not going to the Olympics just need to get your hits in.

Wrap your wrists with these http://www.amazon.com/TITLE-Boxing-Mexican-Style-Single/dp/B00115KZE4/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1462817964&sr=8-9&keywords=boxing+wraps

and use 3-4 cotton balls to protect your knuckles (as your wrapping).

Find a timer on the IOS or android marketplace. Do 2:30 on the bag with 1 min rests for 8 rounds.

Hell of a workout and may help with your issues.