taping your hands

[fox]

I noticed that some of the factory guys have tape wrapped around their fingers and knuckles.  Not nearly as much as a boxer would have.  Any ideas on why they do that?

[spyderchick]

To prevent blisters.

[fox]

hmmm... so much for keeping a relaxed grip on the bars like i was taught.  but at their speeds, i guess you have to.

[Mongo]

Depends on the taping, some is to give more support to an injured or weak area.

[Helmsman]

To prevent blisters.

Wouldn't you just build calluses? 

[funsizeracing]

I don't know about from racing, but when I did gymnasitcs the callouses on hands would build up to a point and then rip off leaving a nasty mess.

[Headdog122]

Back in 2004,

I saw a Yosh/AMA rider who needed to have his hands wrapped in near the Daytona International Horse Shoe.   

[roadracer162]

Back in 2004,

I saw a Yosh/AMA rider who needed to have his hands wrapped in near the Daytona International Horse Shoe.  

No he didn't, he used his foot.

[RMGSXR124]

Funny you should bring this person up in this thread. He tapes his fingers and his toes. No. Really. He does.

[Spooner]

I don't know about from racing, but when I did gymnasitcs the callouses on hands would build up to a point and then rip off leaving a nasty mess.

Yep, thats what keeps happening to me this year. 

[RMGSXR124]

Your into gymnastics?

[Spooner]

Yep..I just do it for the leotards...