American Sign Language:  "FIRST"

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Note:  There are many "right" versions of this sign.

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General sign for first (the most flexible).
Meanings: "First of all" "Original" "Prototype" 

  

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This is a variation of the same sign.  Notice how the index finger moves past the thumb instead of stopping at the thumb like in the other variation.
Both ways are okay.  I suggest you do the first variation, but that doesn't make this version wrong.  See below for even more ways to sign "first."

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This version brings the index finger to the thumb where it makes contact but doesn't go past.

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Another version of "first"

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First as in "the first one in a series."

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First place in a competitive tournament: 

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Second place in a tournament:

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Third place:

 

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