Detailed Writing: Heel of Hand

[Valerie Sutton]

SignWriting List
December 5, 2006

On Dec 5, 2006, at 6:30 PM, Adam Frost wrote:
> 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

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Hi Adam and everyone!
I have always liked the Heel of Hand symbol, because it keeps the  
writing in one viewpoint. Both hands are seen from the Front View,  
rather than mixing the Front View for the left hand, with the Top  
View for the right hand:

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The problem is, if I remember correctly, that you once thought it was  
a fist? And it is only for the Flat Hand right now...so if it is mis- 
read, then that is not good either....the first example with the mix  
of views at least cannot be mis-read..

But do you like it now for the Flat Hand?

Val ;-)