"tough" ASL American Sign Language

American Sign Language: "tough" The sign for "tough" uses "bent-V" hands. The dominant hand moves downward and past the non-dominant hand. TOUGH: Note: In my example above it appears that I'm moving my non-dominant hand. I "am" moving it but it is more of a reflex than an intended movement. You don't actually have to move the "non-dominant" hand to do this sign. The non-dominant hand can stay stationary. You can also use the left "S" hand for the sign for "tough." The dominant hand strikes a glancing blow off of the top of the palm-down "S-hand." TOUGH (version) Also see: HARD 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 > You can learn sign language online at American Sign Language (ASL) University (tm) Sign language lessons and resources. Dr. William Vicars (c) Lifeprint.com

American Sign Language: "tough"

The sign for "tough" uses "bent-V" hands. The dominant hand moves downward and past the non-dominant hand.

TOUGH:

Note: In my example above it appears that I'm moving my non-dominant hand. I "am" moving it but it is more of a reflex than an intended movement. You don't actually have to move the "non-dominant" hand to do this sign. The non-dominant hand can stay stationary.

You can also use the left "S" hand for the sign for "tough." The dominant hand strikes a glancing blow off of the top of the palm-down "S-hand."

TOUGH (version)

Also see: HARD

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 >

You can learn sign language online at American Sign Language (ASL) University (tm)
Sign language lessons and resources. Dr. William Vicars (c) Lifeprint.com