handwraps

Always a good idea to wear them even if you think you are not a "hard hitter". It is worth remembering that wraps are not for covering the knuckle in order to hit the pads / bags. That is what bag gloves or boxing gloves are for. The handwrap is to keep the wrist, fist and forearm in line - there is no wrist in a punch! 

If nothing else they will absorb the sweat from your hands increasing the longevity of your gloves - remember it is easier to throw your wraps in the washing machine than it is to wash the inside of your gloves!

They generally come in two sizes, 2.5m and 5m and it is entirely down to personal preference which you wear. Fighters and "heavy hitters" tend to prefer the longer wraps as you can wrap each knuckle as well as the wrist. Wraps also come in two different types - elasticated and cotton. Again this is purely down to personal preference and I know of beginners and fighters who swear by both and maintain that they would never wear the other!

Below is a demonstration of how one could wrap a hand. Again it is important to note that this is only one way to wrap the hand / wrist. Over time you will develop your own way and style that suits you.