How to sign shape in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands in front of you. Then bring both hands down, rotating your wrists in sync as you move your hands down.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of shape

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of shape

End of Sign

Final Frame of shape

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for shape
Make a fist with all fingers folded into the palm, and extend the thumb straight out to the side.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for shape
Make a fist with all fingers folded into the palm, and extend the thumb straight out to the side.

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