Section SPS 192.49 - Preparation of hands(1) Contestants may wrap their hands with gauze and tape prior to a bout. Contestants choosing to not wrap hands prior to a bout shall notify the inspector or department representative.(2) Contestants shall use soft gauze cloth not more than 15 yards in length and 2 inches in width for each hand, held in place by not more than 10 feet of surgeon's tape one inch in width for each hand.(3) No substances, liquid or material other than approved surgeon's tape and gauze are allowed.(4) The manager or chief second of the opponent may elect to be present when hands are being wrapped and gloves placed on a contestant.(5) Gauze and surgeon's tape shall be placed on the contestant's hands in the dressing room in the presence of the inspector or department representative, who shall inspect and initial each legally wrapped hand.(6) Surgeon's tape shall be placed directly on each hand for protection near the wrist. The tape may not extend within an inch of the knuckles when the hand is clenched to make a fist.(7) One strip of tape may be used between the fingers to hold down the bandages. Tape strips may be folded once, but braiding of tape strips is prohibited.(8) Gloves shall be placed on a contestant's hands in the dressing room in the presence of the inspector or department representative.(9) The wrist portion of a contestant's gloves shall be sealed with identifying red or blue duct tape and initialed by the inspector or department representative.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 192.49
Adopted by, CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12/1/2017