How to sign swim in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Make a swimming motion with both hands in front of your body.

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Example Video

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of swim

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of swim

End of Sign

Final Frame of swim

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for swim
Extend your thumb outwards at a 90-degree angle, bend the other fingers at the knuckles, keeping them at a 90-degree angle to the palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for swim
Extend your thumb outwards at a 90-degree angle, bend the other fingers at the knuckles, keeping them at a 90-degree angle to the palm.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Make a swimming motion with both hands in front of your body in which both hands move in unison.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of swim

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of swim

End of Sign

Final Frame of swim

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for swim
Extend your thumb outwards at a 90-degree angle, bend the other fingers at the knuckles, keeping them at a 90-degree angle to the palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for swim
Extend your thumb outwards at a 90-degree angle, bend the other fingers at the knuckles, keeping them at a 90-degree angle to the palm.

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