American Sign Language: "race / compete / sports" RACE / COMPETE / SPORTS: (This sign is not used for things like a person's heritage. For that kind of "race" just spell R-A-C-E. See the notes below for more information.) You alternate tilting or moving "A" handshapes forward and back so that one is farther "ahead" than the other. The sign can mean RACE or COMPETE. Some people use this sign for "SPORTS." Some people prefer to spell out "S-P-O-R-T-S." Yes, I know my sweater is totally awesome. No, I don't know where you can buy one just like it. Sorry. No, you can't buy mine from me. It was a gift. Animation: RACE / COMPETE / SPORTS Also see: "WITH" - advanced discussion Also see: GAME Notes: RACE: (as in heritage) When expressing the concept of "race" -- if you are talking about a person's heritage you could sign something like, "YOUR LAST NAME WHERE FROM?" "WHAT NATION YOU?" or "WHAT COUNTRY YOU ANCESTOR?" If you are giving a lecture you could just spell R-A-C-E. If you are doing some sort of social services interview with someone who doesn't understand what "race" means then it is appropriate to use an expanded form of the sign: "R-A-C-E YOU? BLACK, WHITE-(Caucasian/pale), NATIVE-AMERICAN, DIFFERENT, DIFFERENT, WHAT YOU?" Sometimes you might see a person grab a hunk of their cheek or the skin on the back of their hand as their way of signing "race." (I'm not recommending that method. I'm simply telling you it is "out there" so you'll recognize it if you see it.) You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk." Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT > Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

American Sign Language: "race / compete / sports"

RACE / COMPETE / SPORTS:
(This sign is not used for things like a person's heritage. For that kind of "race" just spell R-A-C-E. See the notes below for more information.)

You alternate tilting or moving "A" handshapes forward and back so that one is farther "ahead" than the other. The sign can mean RACE or COMPETE. Some people use this sign for "SPORTS." Some people prefer to spell out "S-P-O-R-T-S."

Yes, I know my sweater is totally awesome.

No, I don't know where you can buy one just like it. Sorry.
No, you can't buy mine from me. It was a gift.

Animation: RACE / COMPETE / SPORTS

Also see: "WITH" - advanced discussion
Also see: GAME

Notes:
RACE: (as in heritage)
When expressing the concept of "race" -- if you are talking about a person's heritage you could sign something like, "YOUR LAST NAME WHERE FROM?" "WHAT NATION YOU?" or "WHAT COUNTRY YOU ANCESTOR?" If you are giving a lecture you could just spell R-A-C-E. If you are doing some sort of social services interview with someone who doesn't understand what "race" means then it is appropriate to use an expanded form of the sign: "R-A-C-E YOU? BLACK, WHITE-(Caucasian/pale), NATIVE-AMERICAN, DIFFERENT, DIFFERENT, WHAT YOU?"

Sometimes you might see a person grab a hunk of their cheek or the skin on the back of their hand as their way of signing "race." (I'm not recommending that method. I'm simply telling you it is "out there" so you'll recognize it if you see it.)

You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk."

Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT >

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

American Sign Language University ™