How to sign beach in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands in front of you with your non-dominant hand oriented downward. Start with your dominant hand slightly above and behind your non-dominant hand. Bring it forward, passing over the back of your non-dominant hand 2 times. Wiggle all of your fingers except for your thumb as you move your dominant hand. This sign mimics waves crashing against a beach.

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of beach

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of beach

End of Sign

Final Frame of beach

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for beach
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for beach
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

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