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Hand Signals

                       Lead Bowler indicating direction and distance jack is to be moved.
Hands held perpendicular in front of chest at approx. the same distance as the jack is to be moved. Then both hands moved to the left or right depending on the direction to be moved.
                       Skip directing the Lead on distance and direction the mat is to be moved.
Exactly the same hand signal as used above.
                       Distance which a wood finishes relative to the jack.
Hands held in front of the face facing each other an appropriate distance apart. If the wood finishes short of the jack, the hands are then moved toward the bowler from a perpendicular to a horizontal position. If passed the jack the hands are moved away from the bowler with the back of the hand facing the bowler. It is important to note that this is the distance short or long from jack level and not the distance from the jack. The distance can also be denoted by placing the hand, face down, an approx. distance from the ground.
For instances where the wood has finished more than 1 yard short or long, the numbers of yards or feet can be indicated by holding up the appropriate number of fingers but you must be clear to indicate which measure is being employed.
                       Bowl has finished level with the jack.
The skip will indicate by holding an arm away from the body with the forearm and hand pointing to the ground. The hand and forearm  are then moved in a pendulum motion from side to side.
                       Jack has been placed or centred on the 2 metre mark from the front ditch.
Hands are placed at 90 degrees to each other in front of the face, one in a horizontal position and one in a vertical position. On an  indoor green this denotes the Tee position.
                       Where is the jack?
When the jack is hidden from the bowlers view, a team member can indicate its position by holding a hat, handkerchief or other white  object directly above the jack, or by placing a hand immediately above the jack with the fingers pointing downward and the palm facing the bowler.
                       Wood not reaching the Head.
When a wood can be seen to be stopping short of the Head, the Skip may indicate with hands separated in front of the body with the palms facing the Skip. Then move the forearms toward the Skip and close each palm simultaneously.
                       Wood passing the Head.
When a wood is clearly not going to stop in the vicinity of the Head the Skip can hold the hands at each side of the body with the palms horizontal but facing the ground. Raise the fingers a short way and lower to horizontal again. Do this a few times to indicate that the wood needs to put the brakes on. An alternative is to hold both fists in front, one above the other, and in a circular
motion swap them several times.
                       Measure for shot required.
Hold both hands in front of the body with the Thumb and Forefinger touching and both hands touching. Then in a horizontal motion,  separate the hands to a couple of feet apart and then bring them back together.
                       Skip wants the bowler to bowl on a particular hand.
Skip holds left arm at approx. 45 degrees to body to indicate the wood to come from the left, or right arm for the opposite hand.
                       Skip wants a particular bowl to be used as the target instead of the jack.
Hand held above the wood with fingers pointing down and the palm facing the bowler.
                       Play with enough weight to go through the Head.
Stand to the side of the Head or the bowl to be removed. Have your back to the bowler and sweep your arm swiftly from behind you to in front.
                       Threes indicating the result of the End to the Skip.
One shot up – Hold one finger in front of head pointing upward.
One shot down – Hold one finger in front of head pointing downward.
Two shots up – Hold one finger of each hand in front of head pointing upward.
Two shots down – Hold one finger of each hand in front of head pointing downward.
Three shots or more – Tap left shoulder with the right hand the appropriate number of times then indicate with a finger raised or lowered as to the team which scored those shots.
                       Wood or jack finishing out of the confines of the Rink.
Skip shall indicate by standing over the lane mark and placing arm horizontally. The right arm if wide of the left side of the Rink (as seen by the bowler) and the left arm if wide of the right side.