Form a '1' handshape with your non-dominant hand and point your index finger downwards to represent a leg. Then, use the extended index finger of your dominant hand to tap the lower side of your non-dominant index finger. This visually maps the ankle's location onto the finger.
Sign 'twist' by rotating your hands, then use the sign for 'ankle' to specify exactly what part of your body was injured.
Sign 'ankle' first to establish the topic, then use the ASL sign for 'pain' or 'hurt' to describe the feeling.
Sign 'boots', then use the 'ankle' sign to establish the height that the boots reach on your leg.
Sign 'twist' by rotating your hands, then use the sign for 'ankle' to specify exactly what part of your body was injured.
Sign 'ankle' first to establish the topic, then use the ASL sign for 'pain' or 'hurt' to describe the feeling.
Sign 'boots', then use the 'ankle' sign to establish the height that the boots reach on your leg.
Yes! In many everyday contexts, simply pointing to your actual physical ankle is perfectly acceptable and widely understood, especially if you are showing someone where you are injured.
Yes, you should always use your non-dominant hand to act as the stationary 'leg' and your dominant hand's index finger to do the active pointing.
You can use both index fingers pointing down to represent two legs, and then point to the lower part of both fingers, or simply point to both of your actual ankles.
