Because if you can move your wrist freely, doesnt that kind of defeat the point in wearing them?
No, handwraps aren't like a plaster cast. Try some on and you'll understand.
Because if you can move your wrist freely, doesnt that kind of defeat the point in wearing them?
Are you doing push ups on the flats of your hands or knuckles? If your doing it on the flats of your hands, how do you manage to move your hands enough? Do you let it kind of slack and then tighten up before putting your gloves on? Because if you can move your wrist freely, doesnt that kind of defeat the point in wearing them?
I'd also suggest spending time going over various wrapping tutorials on youtube and practicing for a bit. That should give you an idea how tight to wrap and what method you might prefer, and you'll get the motions down so you will be able to wrap yourself quicker.
Find a couple different methods you like and try one at each class, so you can get a feel for them.
I bought these in the end:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Authentic-R...R8DA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352993381&sr=8-1
Reviews look good and cant really go wrong for
I recently got the black ones from this shop "B2Fitness" but on Ebay.
I must say I was expecting something better. Or maybe I have just been unlucky. I'm right now waiting to receive my third pair since the first two have not been anything like the description.
Problems I had with them:
1, They are nowhere close to 180" (4,5 m). They are more 160" (4 m).
2, The wraps, from the same pair, aren't the same length (One was 4,12 m the other 4,36 m. This you will notice while wearing them).
3, The stitches around the Velcro are coming off, and I haven't even started using them.
4, They smell like something from an old garage/shed. Needs washing ASAP!
5, They don't come with that handy see through bag shown on the picture (which can be helpful to hold your wraps if you would role them with the Velcro on the inside).
I've been in touch with the company several times and they explain the length issue by stating that it says " ...'approximately' 4,5 meter..." in their description. I replied by saying most people interpret "approximately" as
This will be interesting to find out then because I just looked and I have ordered from the same company but on Amazon.
The service they are providing you sounds shocking though to be honest, I hope I don't have to go through the same thing. Although all of the reviews on Amazon are pretty outstanding so maybe your the exception in this case, strange that they keep messing you about though.
Keep me updated on what happens with yours though and I'll definately be posting on here about them once they arrive.
Meister is thin and not to stretchy just so you know. if you like that kind of feel then go for it.
I have about 6 pairs of those handwraps.
Ok so they arrived this morning so I can't really complain about the delivery as it was reasonably fast for standard delivery.
I opened the packaging and unfortunately as mentioned before they were not in the carry case which the item description says, this is something I'll speak to the seller about but for now I'll concentrate on the hand wraps.
There was no unpleasent damp garage smell or anything, the one thing I might gripe about is perhaps very very minimal freyed sticking but it's so minor I could only see it under extreme scrutiny.
I watched a few tutorials and wrapped my hand along with them and to be honest they feel really good in the way they make my hand feel safe and secure when finished.
I had no issue with different length wraps (both are very long) and have more than enough length to wrap my wrists and knuckles plenty of time to provide the better support and padding.
Shame they didn't come with the case though as it would make things alot easier in your kit bag but as I've said I'm going to contact the seller and see if they'll send me one.
Wow, Im surprised they are the same length and have no smell! Maybe it's just the black ones, then?
Let me know what the seller says about that see through bag?
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Here's Benny Urquidez with another method, this one shows how to include a bit extra knuckle padding just by using the wrap itself.