How to sign compete in American Sign Language

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Definition:

Competitive sport

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your hands in front of you against each other with your palms oriented toward each other. Slightly rotate your wrists back and forth while keeping your hands against each other.

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Sequential Breakdown of compete

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of compete

End of Sign

Final Frame of compete

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for compete
Make a fist with all fingers curled in and the thumb pressed against the index finger.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for compete
Make a fist with all fingers curled in and the thumb pressed against the index finger.

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