How to sign basketball in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Definition:

Sport or ball

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands in front of you with your palms oriented towards each other. Then slightly rotate your wrists back and forth.

Videos

Example Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of basketball

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of basketball

End of Sign

Final Frame of basketball

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for basketball
Extend all fingers with a very slight curl, keeping them together as if showing the number five.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for basketball
Extend all fingers with a very slight curl, keeping them together as if showing the number five.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Definition:

Sport or ball

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands in front of you with your palms oriented towards each other. Then slightly rotate your wrists back and forth.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of basketball

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of basketball

End of Sign

Final Frame of basketball

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for basketball
Extend your thumb, index, and middle fingers, while folding your ring and pinky fingers into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for basketball
Extend your thumb, index, and middle fingers, while folding your ring and pinky fingers into your palm.

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