[header] How to wrap your hands for mma [title] Check the wrap for " up " or " down " labels. [step] Most wraps have 1 or both of these marks. The " up " side faces out, and the " down " side faces your skin. 
That way, the hook and loop fastener, or velcro strip, will face down and you'll be able to secure it to the wrap when you're finished. [substeps] If your wraps don't have labels, unroll them and check which way the velcro strip faces.