To sign gravity, hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you, palm facing down, to represent the ground or a surface. Hold your dominant hand above it with an open "5" handshape, palm facing down. Move your dominant hand straight down toward the non-dominant hand. As it descends, close your fingers into an "S" handshape (a fist), and land it firmly on the back of your non-dominant hand. This motion mimics an object being pulled down by a physical force.
Use the sign for GRAVITY to explain the physical force that pulls objects toward the earth.
Sign ZERO followed by GRAVITY to describe the weightless environment experienced by astronauts in space.
Pair GRAVITY with SCIENCE or PHYSICS to talk about the topics you are studying in school.
Use the sign for GRAVITY to explain the physical force that pulls objects toward the earth.
Sign ZERO followed by GRAVITY to describe the weightless environment experienced by astronauts in space.
Pair GRAVITY with SCIENCE or PHYSICS to talk about the topics you are studying in school.
No, this sign is strictly for the physical force of gravity. If you want to talk about 'the gravity of a situation,' you should use the ASL sign for SERIOUS instead.
Yes, your non-dominant hand should act as the stationary base representing the ground. Your dominant hand should be the one performing the active downward pulling motion.
Yes, transitioning from an open hand to a closed fist (an 'S' handshape) is a key part of the sign. It visually represents an object being gathered or pulled down by the force of gravity.
