Hand Motions

There are three fundamental hand motions in the Alphabet.

There are three fundamental hand motions in the Alphabet. The arrow shows the direction of motion. The hand shows the end position.

Start

Shift

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Hand pictograph. Blue hand static hold at west.Hand pictograph. Blue hand float west to north.

Shift

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Hand pictograph. Blue hand static hold at west.Hand pictograph. Blue hand float west to south.

Dash

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Hand pictograph. Blue hand static hold at west.Hand pictograph. Blue hand dash west to east.
Static

Move to an adjacent point

Move to the opposite point

Stay at the current point

Using these, we can derive six combinations, named below. We’ll explore each one individually:

Dual-Shift

Both hands travel to an adjacent point.

Shift

One hand travels to an adjacent point and the other hand remains static.

Cross-Shift

One hand travels to an adjacent point and the other travels to the opposite point.

Dash

One hand travels to the opposite point and the other hand remains static

Dual-Dash

Both hands travel to the opposite point

Static

Both hands remain static.