How to sign 17 in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 3)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your hand in a "7" handshape (but with your ring fingertip slightly below the tip of your thumb) and move your ring finger down your thumb a couple of times.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for 17
Have your thumb and ring finger touch, while extending the other fingers.

Sign #2 (2 of 3)

Sign Instructions:

With your hand signing the number "7", rotate your wrist back and forth a couple of times.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for 17
Have your thumb and ring finger touch, while extending the other fingers.

Sign #3 (3 of 3)

Sign Instructions:

Sign the number "10" (without the normal shake associated with this sign) and then sign the number "7".

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for 17
Have your thumb and ring finger touch, while extending the other fingers.
Dominant Handshape for 17
Make a fist with all fingers folded into the palm, and extend the thumb straight out to the side.

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