How to sign practice in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 1)

Sign Instructions:

Place both hands in front of you, with the index finger of your non-dominant hand horizontal and the curled fingers of your dominant hand on top of the index finger. Then slide your dominant hand from side to side a couple of times while staying in contact with your index finger.

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Beginning of Sign

First Frame of practice

End of Sign

Final Frame of practice

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for practice
Make a fist with all fingers curled in and the thumb pressed against the index finger.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

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

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