How to sign influence in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 1)

Definition:

Impact or influence

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your dominant hand on top of the back of your non-dominant hand. Then move your dominant hand away from yourself, while changing your handshape to a "5" handshape.

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Sequential Breakdown of influence

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of influence

End of Sign

Final Frame of influence

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for influence
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.
Dominant Handshape for influence
Keep your index, middle, ring, and pink fingers together and straight, bend them all at the knuckle at a 90-degree angle, and reach your thumb to the bottom of the fingertips of your index and middle fingers.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

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

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