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class=190284018-02032005>Hello Valerie,</SPAN></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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class=190284018-02032005><STRONG>My doubt is like this ? I finded it in Lessons
on line of signwriting web site.</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=190284018-02032005>QUESTION 0038:</DIV>
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<P><BR><B><FONT color=#000099>ANSWER 0038 </FONT></B><FONT
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<P>The Claw and Cupped Handshapes are not "visually perfect" when the
fingers touch the chest. They either look like they are dipping down or
up...that can't be avoided...but they are read correctly if you<BR>know
the rules ;-)</P>
<P>The symbol has a "white palm", which means the palm is facing the
chest. So when reading these positions, you first place your palm facing
the chest, and then you know it is contacting the chest<BR>because of the
contact star, plus the addition of the Shoulder Line can help, although it
is not mandatory....</P>
<P>So you can dip the fingers down or up..and just as long as the palm is
white, it is written correctly... </P></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></SPAN></FONT>
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class=190284018-02032005><STRONG>....SO... Can I write like below ? Or NOT
?</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#800000 face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=190284018-02032005><STRONG>cupped right hand touch brushing chin moving
knuckling to down.</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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