Detailed Writing: Heel of Hand

[Adam Frost]

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.

Adam


On 12/1/06, Valerie Sutton <signwriting at mac.com> wrote:
>
> SignWriting List
> December 1, 2006
>
> The Heel of the Hand, viewing the wrist from the Front View, gives us
> the opportunity to show the sign for BOAT at the proper angle...it
> shows that in-between angle that we cannot see from the overhead view
> very well...but from the Front View...like opening a book..the half-
> way-open position is clearer in this one case...
>
> The Heel of Hand symbol is located in the 5-Hand group in the IMWA.
> It is not a square for the Fist. It is smaller than the Square. You
> place your hand projecting forward, parallel to the floor, and then
> little lines for fingers can be added if need be...it is only for the
> Flat Hand at this time....
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://listserv.linguistlist.org/pipermail/sw-l/attachments/20061205/46dd7c54/attachment.htm>