How to sign “Win” in ASL

Everyday Basics

BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Win” instead

Step by step

  1. Hold your non-dominant hand in an S fist, steady in front of your body.
  2. Start your dominant hand as a loose open claw, fingers spread wide.
  3. Sweep the dominant hand inward toward your body, closing it into an S fist as it goes.
  4. Lift the closed fist upward, finishing above your non-dominant hand.
  5. Finish with a proud, triumphant expression.

Practice tip

Imagine snatching the prize out of your other hand and lifting it high — that arc is the win.

Fingerspell “Win”

Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.

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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.

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