Posture the nondominant hand in the “S” handshape about half arm’s length in front of the nondominant side of the chest, nondominant palm facing up. Posture the dominant hand in the “S” handshape about half arm’s length in front of the dominant side of the chest, dominant palm facing up.
Release the fingers and extend the thumb while moving the hand slightly up and/or forward.
Posture the nondominant hand in the “5” handshape about half arm’s length in front of the nondominant side of the chest, nondominant palm facing up. Posture the dominant hand in the “5” handshape about half arm’s length in front of the dominant side of the chest, dominant palm facing up.
(how many?): When used interrogatively, it is produced with furrowed eyebrows, squinted eyes, head tilted, and a very small headshake (i.e. pivoting slightly from side to side, not nearly so much as that of a “no” gesture).
Hold-move chart for S@InsideChesthigh-PalmUp-S@InsideChesthigh-PalmUp 5@InsideChesthigh-PalmUp-5@InsideChesthigh-PalmUp
dominant
hand
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type
contour
plane
quality
local movement
move
straight (str)
midline plane (MP)
Hand configuration
Part of hand Proximity Spatial relation Contact location
Part of hand facing
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Part of hand oriented
Plane of orientation
