<div>I noticed that you spelled EAGAR and BOAT with the heel of the hand. I was wondering if it would be a good way of writing, even for everyday writing. I was also thinking of the same thing for the sign BASIC. </div>
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<div>Adam<br><br> </div>
<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 12/1/06, <b class="gmail_sendername">Valerie Sutton</b> <<a href="mailto:signwriting@mac.com">signwriting@mac.com</a>> wrote:</span>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">SignWriting List<br>December 1, 2006<br><br>The Heel of the Hand, viewing the wrist from the Front View, gives us
<br>the opportunity to show the sign for BOAT at the proper angle...it<br>shows that in-between angle that we cannot see from the overhead view<br>very well...but from the Front View...like opening a book..the half-<br>way-open position is clearer in this one case...
<br><br>The Heel of Hand symbol is located in the 5-Hand group in the IMWA.<br>It is not a square for the Fist. It is smaller than the Square. You<br>place your hand projecting forward, parallel to the floor, and then<br>
little lines for fingers can be added if need be...it is only for the<br>Flat Hand at this time....<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br></blockquote></div><br>