arrow shown in fig2 in a preferred embodiment the primary support strap 54 has an elastic portion preferably near the thumb side attachment 54 a as primary support strap 54 is pulled it narrows or closes the gap 52 and volar y shaped structure 34 to tightly conform to the wearer 39 s hand and wrist thereby producing a tight supportive fit the dorsal side of wrist portion 50 includes a region 58 having means to accommodate removable fastening of the strap closure system shown in crosshatch in particular the primary support strap 54 which in turn also contains a means to facilitate removable fastening the means to facilitate removable fastening are preferably hook and loop type fastening such as that made by velcro u00ae now referring to fig3 the primary support strap 54 having been pulled tightly as shown in fig2 is now shown in a fastened position having been pulled in the direction of the straight arrow shown in fig3 the primary support strap 54 is pulled back across over the dorsal side of wrist portion 50 in the opposite direction against slot 57 and securely fastened to region 58 referring now to fig4 glove 10 is shown in a.