§ 41-5.2-10 - Uniform rules – Hand bandage specifications. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 41-5.2-10

   § 41-5.2-10  Uniform rules – Handbandage specifications. – (a) In all weight classes, the bandages on each contestant's hand shall berestricted to soft gauze cloth not more than thirteen (13) yards in length andtwo inches (2") in width, held in place by not more than ten feet (10') ofsurgeon's tape, one inch in width, for each hand.

   (b) Surgeon's adhesive tape shall be placed directly on eachhand for protection near the wrist. The tape may cross the back of the handtwice and extend to cover and protect the knuckles when the hand is clenched tomake a fist.

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

   (d) Bandages and tape shall be placed on the contestant'shands in the dressing room in the presence of the inspector and in the presenceof the manager or chief second of his or her opponent.

   (e) Under no circumstances are gloves to be placed on thehands of a contestant until the approval of the inspector is received.