Importance of using hand wraps in combat sports

The main use of hand wraps is to secure your hand and wrist in a stable position to to protect against injuries caused by punches. By compressing your fist and wrist in a stable position hand and wrist wraps provide better channeling of energy through your hand and arm, allowing for stronger hits, and helps with glove movement if your glove size is a bit too big. Depending of how thick you wrap your hands, they can also numb out the pain caused by constant striking. Different sports utilize different types of wraps, such as traditional, tape wraps and quickwraps. I personally prefer the traditional hand wraps for sparring and heavy bag, as they provide me the most comfort.