Form your non-dominant hand flat with the palm facing up to represent the ice. Form an 'X' handshape with your dominant hand, hooking your index finger to represent a hockey stick. Brush the hooked finger backward across your flat palm twice.
Sign 'you', 'want', 'play', and then 'hockey' by brushing your hooked dominant index finger across your flat non-dominant palm. Raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'my', 'favorite', 'sport', and finish with 'hockey'. Keep your base hand steady while your dominant hand makes the brushing motion.
Sign 'tonight', 'we', 'watch', 'hockey', and 'game'. Ensure the 'X' handshape clearly resembles a stick gliding on the ice.
Sign 'you', 'want', 'play', and then 'hockey' by brushing your hooked dominant index finger across your flat non-dominant palm. Raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'my', 'favorite', 'sport', and finish with 'hockey'. Keep your base hand steady while your dominant hand makes the brushing motion.
Sign 'tonight', 'we', 'watch', 'hockey', and 'game'. Ensure the 'X' handshape clearly resembles a stick gliding on the ice.
Yes, you should use your non-dominant hand as the flat 'ice' surface and your dominant hand as the 'stick.' This keeps your signing comfortable and consistent with standard ASL grammar.
Typically, you brush your hooked finger backward across your palm twice. A double motion is standard for many nouns in ASL, distinguishing it from a single, continuous verb motion.
Yes! While the sign visually originates from ice hockey, it is generally used for all variations of the sport. You can add the sign for 'field' or 'street' beforehand if you need to be specific.
