How to sign hit in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 3)

Definition:

Physical strike

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your dominant hand behind the palm of your non-dominant hand, then bring it forward and make contact with your palm.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for hit
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

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

Sign #2 (2 of 3)

Definition:

Physical strike or achievement

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your dominant hand behind the index finger of your non-dominant hand, then bring it forward and make contact with your index finger.

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Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of hit

End of Sign

Final Frame of hit

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for hit
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for hit
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

Sign #3 (3 of 3)

Definition:

Punch someone

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your dominant hand to the side of the index finger of your non-dominant hand. Then, bring your dominant hand to the side and make contact with your index finger and then move past it.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of hit

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of hit

End of Sign

Final Frame of hit

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for hit
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for hit
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

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