How to sign gallop in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Begin with your dominant hand behind your non-dominant hand, your palms oriented down, and your index and middle fingers pointing away from you. Then, move your hands slightly down and toward yourself as you curl your index and middle fingers in a couple of times.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for gallop
Extend your index and middle fingers straight up, folding the thumb and the other fingers into the palm.
Dominant Handshape for gallop
Extend your index and middle fingers with a slight curl, folding the other fingers into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for gallop
Extend your index and middle fingers straight up, folding the thumb and the other fingers into the palm.
Non-Dominant Handshape for gallop
Extend your index and middle fingers with a slight curl, folding the other fingers into your palm.

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