How to sign relax in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

With your arms crossed at your forearms, place both hands on opposite sides of your chest.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for relax
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for relax
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands next to each other in front of you with your palms oriented down, starting on the dominant hand side of your body. Move both hands down, and then bring your hands over and move your hands down again.

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Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of relax

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of relax

End of Sign

Final Frame of relax

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for relax
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for relax
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.

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