How to sign freeze in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands in front of you with your palms oriented down and your fingers facing forward. Then, move your hands toward yourself while curling in your fingers.

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Sequential Breakdown of freeze

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of freeze

End of Sign

Final Frame of freeze

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for freeze
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.
Dominant Handshape for freeze
Extend all fingers with a slight curl, resembling the number five.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for freeze
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.
Non-Dominant Handshape for freeze
Extend all fingers with a slight curl, resembling the number five.

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