How to sign rip in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Begin with the fingertips of your thumb and index fingers next to each other in front of you, then move your dominant hand down, mimicking ripping something.

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Sequential Breakdown of rip

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of rip

End of Sign

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for rip
Bring your thumb towards the tips of your fingers as if pinching, with the other fingers curled into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for rip
Bring your thumb towards the tips of your fingers as if pinching, with the other fingers curled into your palm.

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