ASL- Movement Types

Double Movement

Double back and forth tapping, up-down, side to side, and usually twice.

Circular Movement

One or both hands move in a repeated horizontal or vertical circles.

Wiggle Movement

Wiggling fingers back in forth repetitively or slightly wiggling near head.

Strike Movement

Emphasize striking two parts of your body together.

Single Movement

One or both hands move in the direction shown by arrow.

Circular Movement with Direction

One or both hands moving forward or backward in circular motion.

Plural Movement In One Direction

Several small changes in location and type of movement before reaching the end.

Fingerspelling

Signing individual letters.

Single Movement with Change In Direction or Hand-shape.

Direction or hand-shape changes while moving and next continuing to signs final location, in one smooth move.

Multiple Movement

Moving same hand-shape multiple times. Continuous Repeat back and forth up-down.

Twist Movement

Twist your wrist once. Usually only one hand.