How to sign “Jumps” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Jumps” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Bend your dominant index and middle fingers down into a tight inverted V, like two bent legs.
- Hold the V hand in the neutral space in front of you, fingertips pointing down toward the ground.
- Arc the hand upward and forward in a quick leaping path, then land it back at its starting height.
- Let your wrist lead the motion so the two fingers ride the arc like legs springing off the ground.
- Finish with a light, springy expression — this sign is for people or primates leaping, nothing else.
Practice tip
“Jumps” is signed with the base JUMP sign.
Fingerspell “Jumps”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Note: J and Z are signed with motion, not a static handshape.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.