Overall, taping up for pro wrestling is more about flair than support or protection. A wrestler might use colored tape to accent a costume or white tape to bring out his skin color. A flamboyant pro might use several colors or tape halfway up his forearms and calves. Regardless of color or style, you want to avoid losing patches of hair when a trainer pulls off the tape. In spite of wild or reckless displays in the ring, most pro wrestlers and their trainers use common sense when taping up for a contest.
Step 1
Ask the wrestler to extend one arm toward your midsection with his wrist straight.
Step 2
Start at the base of the hand. Wrap adhesive prewrap from a roll around the wrist and up the forearm to the point where the wrestler wants the tape to stop. Overlap each wrap 1/2 inch as you go. Cut the prewrap off the roll at this point with scissors and press the end of the wrap against the forearm.
Step 3
Cover the prewrap with one layer of 2-inch-wide athletic tape, starting at the base of the hand. Overlap each wrap 1/2 inch as you go. Cut the tape off the roll with scissors and press the end firmly against the forearm.
Step 4
Repeat Steps 1, 2 and 3 and tape the other wrist and forearm to the same point as the first.
Tips and Warnings
- Prewrap and tape the wrestlers' ankles and calves to accent his shoes or as a base for ankle pads. Accent the upper arms below each shoulder with two wraps of 1/2-inch-wide tape.
Things You'll Need
- Adhesive prewrap
- 2-inch-wide athletic tape
- Scissors
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