How to sign swing in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 1)

Definition:

Playground movement

Sign Instructions:

Begin with the curled index and middle fingers of your dominant hand over the extended index and middle fingers of your non-dominant hand. Then, move both hands in unison, with the wrist of your dominant hand bending down a couple of times and the wrist of your non-dominant hand rotating back a couple of times, mimicking a person using a swing.

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Example Video

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of swing

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of swing

End of Sign

Final Frame of swing

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for swing
Extend your index and middle fingers with a slight curl, folding the other fingers into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for swing
Extend your index and middle fingers while keeping them together, folding the other fingers into your palm.

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