The sign 'ready' uses both hands. Bring both hands up so the palms are facing out and the fingers are pointing up. Bring all the hands into fists, leaving the middle fingers and index fingers outstretched. Cross the fingers so the middle finger is behind the index fingers, making the R hand shape. Rotate the hands at the wrists to shake the R hand shapes left and right.
Sign 'ready' by shaking your 'R' handshapes left and right, then point to the person and sign 'go'. Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly, as this is a yes/no question.
Point to yourself to indicate 'I', sign 'ready' using the shaking 'R' hands as described, and then sign 'test'. Keep your facial expression confident to show you are prepared.
Sign 'dinner' (often signed as 'eat' then 'night'), followed by an enthusiastic 'ready' using the shaking 'R' handshapes. Match your facial expression to the excitement of the meal being finished.
Sign 'ready' by shaking your 'R' handshapes left and right, then point to the person and sign 'go'. Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly, as this is a yes/no question.
Point to yourself to indicate 'I', sign 'ready' using the shaking 'R' hands as described, and then sign 'test'. Keep your facial expression confident to show you are prepared.
Sign 'dinner' (often signed as 'eat' then 'night'), followed by an enthusiastic 'ready' using the shaking 'R' handshapes. Match your facial expression to the excitement of the meal being finished.
Yes! For this specific variation of the sign, your palms should face outward (away from your body) with your fingers pointing up as you shake the 'R' handshapes.
In ASL, you use the exact same hand movements for both. To turn the statement into a question, simply raise your eyebrows, widen your eyes, and lean forward slightly while signing 'ready'.
It is completely normal to lack finger flexibility at first! You can gently use your other hand to help position your middle finger behind your index finger. With practice, your muscles will adapt to the stretch.
