Start with both hands in flat "B" handshapes in front of your chest, with your palms facing each other and fingers pointing forward. Keep your hands a few inches apart and move them straight forward simultaneously. This parallel motion visually traces the borders of a narrow path or lane.
Sign 'stay' followed by 'your', and then use the parallel forward motion of 'lane' to indicate the specific path or boundary you are referring to.
After signing 'walk', use the 'lane' sign to describe the narrow road you traveled on. You can keep your hands slightly closer together to emphasize that it is a narrow country path.
Sign 'bowling' and then 'lane' to establish the subject of the sentence before describing its shiny, polished surface.
Sign 'stay' followed by 'your', and then use the parallel forward motion of 'lane' to indicate the specific path or boundary you are referring to.
After signing 'walk', use the 'lane' sign to describe the narrow road you traveled on. You can keep your hands slightly closer together to emphasize that it is a narrow country path.
Sign 'bowling' and then 'lane' to establish the subject of the sentence before describing its shiny, polished surface.
It is very similar and belongs to the same family of signs! 'Street' or 'way' is often signed with the hands a bit further apart, while 'lane' can be signed with the hands closer together to indicate a narrower path.
Yes, you can absolutely use this sign to indicate the lanes in a swimming pool. The context of the conversation will make it clear, especially if you sign 'swim' right before it.
A standard, comfortable extension of the arms is perfect. You do not need to lock your elbows or overextend; just move your hands forward enough to clearly show the length of the path.
