Section 192.408. Hand wraps.

 

(1)  All contestants shall gauze and tape their hands prior to all contests.

(2)  In all weight classes, the bandages on each contestant's hands shall be restricted to soft gauze cloth not more than 15 yards in length and 2 inches in width, held in place by not more than 10 feet of surgeon's tape, one inch in width for each hand.

(3)  Surgeon's adhesive tape shall be placed directly on each hand for protection near the wrist. The tape may cross the back of the hand twice and may not extend to cover and protect the knuckles when the hand is clenched to make a fist.

(4)  The bandages shall be evenly distributed across the hand.

(5)  Bandages and tape shall be placed on the contestant's hands in the dressing room in the presence of the inspector or department representative.

(6)  The manager or chief second of the opponent may elect to be present when hands are being wrapped.

(7)  Under no circumstances are gloves to be placed on the hands of a contestant until approved by the inspector or department representative.

(8)  No substances other than tape and gauze are allowed. Pre-wraps are not allowed.

EmR1032 : emerg. cr., eff. 9-1-10; CR 10-102 : cr. Register April 2011 No. 664 , eff. 5-1-11; CR 14-013 : renum. 192.408 from SPS 195.08 and am. (1) Register August 2014 No. 704 , eff. 9-1-14.