How to sign “Starting” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Starting” instead
Step by step
- Straighten your dominant index finger while the other fingers curl into the palm.
- Hold your non-dominant hand flat, fingers together, in front of your chest.
- Touch the tip of the index finger into the V between the other hand's index and middle fingers.
- Rotate the index finger once or twice, a short twist as if turning a small key.
- Keep the twisting palm facing sideways, with a bright expression that matches a new beginning.
Practice tip
The same citation sign as START — a small repeated twist marks the ongoing 'starting' meaning in ASL.
Fingerspell “Starting”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
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.