Wrist wraps...whatcha using?

[wvpower]

I currently use a pair of 24" wraps from LiftingLarge. I like them well enough. I'm thinking about moving up to a 36" wrap for more support since I injured my wrist about a month ago even though I was wrapped at the time. Something to use during max effort bench/comps. I can use the 24" wraps for lesser efforts. I was just wondering what others are using and how do you like them.

[dbunch]

I use the 36” wraps. I have big wrists and I just can’t get the support I want from a 24” wrap.

[wvpower]

Yeah...I ended up ordering some 36" Titan Signature Series Gold Wrist Wraps. Hope they work out for me. Probably overkill but if it will help with my banged up wrist...it'll be worth it.

[dbunch]

Let me correct my last post I actually use 24” wraps, that is the longest allowed in the federation. I was thinking 12” vs 24”. The 12 inch wraps offer little or no support for me but the 24” are great, There is also a stiffness factor to think about some brands are stiffer than others.

[wvpower]

Yeah, current ones are 24" but not super stiff. Some of the other feds that I plan to compete in do allow 36" wraps...which arrived today. They are super stiff and cast my wrists very well. Hopefully they do the trick. Not much option if they don't...other than not lifting I guess.

[dbunch]

Just a thought but it may be how you are wrapping them. I’ve watched a lot of people wrap there wrist at the various meets that I have been to and most people do not achieve the tight casting that they need.

The way I was taught to wrap was by wrapping it tight around my wrist, them unwrap the wrap around my other hand keeping tension on the wrap. Then rewrap my wrist keeping the wrap even tighter. I can barely move my wrist at that point.

[wvpower]

I wrap them tight enough that my hands turn white and my fingers form claws...lol...no doubt they are tight enough. I also wrap high on the hands to help with casting.

I used the new wraps this weekend...worked great for the heavier stuff. Supper stiff and casted my wrists perfectly. Great thing was that I didn't need to wrap them as tight and I still got more benefit from them than I did my other wraps. I'll use them for lighter stuff as needed. Right now my right wrist is totally jacked anyways...seeing the doctor on Friday and I have a bench meet on Saturday. Once I get through that...I'll probably take the time off that I'm sure the doctor is going to suggest and hopefully things will get better after being in pretty severe pain the past 7-8 weeks.

[shifflett]

I use the APT Pro wraps they are very nice.

[shifflett]

I use the APT Pro wraps they are very nice.