How to sign “Successful” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Successful” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Extend both index fingers and curl the remaining fingers into loose fists.
- Hold both hands in front of your chest with the fingertips pointing forward.
- Sweep both index fingers upward through two rolling arcs, as if drawing a cursive w in the air.
- Let the wrists lead the motion, giving the arcs a smooth, buoyant roll as they climb.
- Keep your palms angled downward and slightly inward while the fingertips trace the arcs.
- Finish with a bright, triumphant expression — this is a celebration sign.
Practice tip
Two upward arcs trace the w in win — reversing the roll turns the sign into FAMOUS, so keep the arcs climbing.
Fingerspell “Successful”
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.