To sign 'vertical', hold your non-dominant hand in front of your chest with the index finger pointing up. Form a '1' handshape with your dominant hand, pointing the index finger down, and position it above your non-dominant hand. Move your dominant hand straight down to trace a vertical line, stopping just above your non-dominant hand.
Sign 'draw' and 'board', then use the sign for 'vertical' to clearly show the up-and-down direction of the line.
Sign 'new', 'shirt', and 'stripes', followed by 'vertical' to visually describe the pattern of the fabric.
Sign 'wood' and 'pole', then use 'vertical' to emphasize that the object needs to stand perfectly straight up and down.
Sign 'draw' and 'board', then use the sign for 'vertical' to clearly show the up-and-down direction of the line.
Sign 'new', 'shirt', and 'stripes', followed by 'vertical' to visually describe the pattern of the fabric.
Sign 'wood' and 'pole', then use 'vertical' to emphasize that the object needs to stand perfectly straight up and down.
No, this sign is typically used for lines, patterns, or the orientation of objects. For a vertical jump, you would use a classifier showing a person or object moving straight up into the air.
Yes, in ASL, your dominant hand should be the one performing the action (moving down), while your non-dominant hand acts as the stationary reference point at the bottom.
To sign 'horizontal', you would trace a flat line from side to side across your body. For 'vertical', you trace a line straight up and down.
