Handwraps vs inner gloves

[m1kee50]

The man I get my boxing stuff off reckons you can't beat handwraps.
I was using the inner gel gloves (from Decathlon) and I was starting to find my right hand knuckles were getting sore, especially the middle knuckle. Lefts fine.

So I have switched to 5m handwraps - but havent had a chance to use them yet... just wondered if anyone else had any other advice?

[mickey1975]

Yes,inner gloves are crap

[Finn]

deffo handwraps for any contact sport - only thing hand wraps are good for is a bit of light sparing or hobby boxing.

[demolitiondaley]

Yes,inner gloves are crap

I don't like them either.

[Finn]

Thing is with wraps though is you need to put them on right otherwise they dont protect your hands properly, and i know plenty of guys who can wrap their hands properly. Infact i hear thats alot of the reason Calzaghe had problems with his hands from wrapping them himself badly.

[m1kee50]

Thanks for the advice. I'll make sure to get the bloke who runs the training to show me.

[Poncey]

Thing is with wraps though is you need to put them on right otherwise they dont protect your hands properly, and i know plenty of guys who can wrap their hands properly. Infact i hear thats alot of the reason Calzaghe had problems with his hands from wrapping them himself badly.

I thought it was from using the sofa as a heavy bag?

Anyway, if you have hand problems like me inner gloves are essential. Otherwise use wraps. There's plenty of YouTube bids on it. That's how I leRnt to do it properly

[martinmrts]

i've also found a bit of vaseline ensures the skin on my knuckles stays attached

[m1kee50]

i've also found a bit of vaseline ensures the skin on my knuckles stays attached

at least the skin isnt coming off in my case... just a bit painful is all