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CALIFORNIA STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION Modified Text - Hand Wraps

 

 

Changes to the originally proposed language are shown in double

underline for new text and underline with strikeout for deleted text.

My Note: The New Text Is NOT "double" Underlined. It Is "single".

Amend Section 323 of Division 2 of Title 4 of the California Code of Regulations to read as follows:

323. Bandages. Hand Wraps. Bandages shall not exceed the following restrictions:

(a) A hand wrap shall consist of only the following materials applied as specified in this regulation.

(1) Size of Gauze and Tape.

Unless otherwise specified, gauze shall be cloth and shall not exceed two inches in width; and surgical tape shall be paper or cloth and shall not exceed one and one-half inches in width.

(2) Base Layer of Gauze or Tape.

 

One winding of surgeon's adhesive tape, not over one and one-half inches wide, placed directly on the hand to protect that part of the hand near the wrist. Said tape may cross the back of the hand twice Prior to applying the base layer, three windings of gauze may be placed where the hand and wrist meet. Gauze or Surgical tape may be wrapped around the hand and wrist a maximum of 10 times but shall not extend within one inch of the knuckles when hand is clenched to make a fist. The gauze may be secured with one winding of surgical tape that does not overlap more than one inch.

(3) Hand Wrap.

Contestants shall use soft surgical bandage not over two inches wide,

Not more than 20 yards of gauze (including gauze used for a knuckle pad) may be used to complete the hand wrap, and the gauze may be held in place by not more than ten yards of surgeon's adhesive surgical tape for each hand. The surgical tape shall not extend within one inch of the knuckles when hand is clenched to make a fist. Knuckle pads shall be prepared only in the presence of a commission representative and shall be prepared by folding the gauze. The gauze that forms the knuckle pad shall not be rolled into a tubular or cylindrical shape. Not more than twenty yards of bandage may be used to complete the wrappings for each hand.

 

 

(4) Knuckle Pad Anchors.

Strips of surgical tape, not to exceed ¾ inch in width, may be placed between the boxer’s fingers in the joint to anchor the knuckle pad in place, but shall not extend on to the knuckles.

(5) Final Supportive Layer.

The hand and wrist area may be wrapped with a maximum of two layers of flexible non-adhesive tape which does not extend within one inch of the knuckles when hand is clenched to make a fist.

 

(b) Bandages Hand wraps shall be applied in the dressing room in the presence of a commission representative and both contestants. Before a boxer’s gloves are put on, a commission representative shall inspect the hand wraps to ensure they have not been altered.

Either contestant may waive his privilege of witnessing the bandaging wrapping of his opponent's hands.

NOTE: Authority cited: Section 18611, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 18640 and 18714, Business and Professions Code.