How to sign join in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Begin with your dominant hand behind your non-dominant hand. The index and middle fingers of your dominant hand should be pointing up and your non-dominant hand should be oriented so that the opening between your thumb and other fingers is facing your dominant hand. Then, bend the wrist of your right hand down and place your index and middle fingers into the the opening between your thumb and other fingers.

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Sequential Breakdown of join

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First Frame of join

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for join
Extend your index and middle fingers while keeping them together, folding the other fingers into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

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

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