How to sign “Subscribing” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Subscribing” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Form your dominant hand into an open X, with your thumb extended upward off the fist.
- Raise the hand to about chin or forehead height in front of your body.
- Pull the hand straight downward in one smooth motion toward your chest.
- As the hand drops, fold the thumb down so it lands against your index finger's middle knuckle.
- Finish with a closed X handshape, the thumb's knuckle tucked against the index finger.
- Use a single downward pull for the verb; a double pull makes the noun SUBSCRIPTION.
Practice tip
“Subscribing” is signed with the base SUBSCRIBE sign — ASL/BSL marks ongoing action on the sign, not with a separate word.
Fingerspell “Subscribing”
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.