Hand signals

[pip73]

For all you S.A.S wonna be's, this might help !!

http://www.lefande.com/hands.html

[Gaffa]

They're good but many of those particular hand signals aren't used these days.

[Phil_Anthropist]

Not only that but that's American hand signals

[bushmonkey]

useful none the less though .. =]

[Faust]

I've got a hand signal to add to these American ones... lol

[santa]

the hand signals myseft and the people i normally go with use these http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEnPDPOB2mc

[nice_guy_andy]

There are soo many variations when it comes to hand signals.

My advice if your going to use them, KISS (keep it simple stupid). Dont try and get too clever or other people might not have the foggiest idea what your on about.

My team may use US army loadouts but we use British Army hand signals, as they are easy to do and easy to understand.

[bravotwozero]

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Yeah these signals seem odd...

Anyway.

The British signal for snap ambush is: snap with hands, hand on face, then direction.
Me thinks...

And herren bone formation, rifle in air, and other hand in air, but lower down.

Arrow head, point arms down to make an arrow.

obstacle, cross rifle and left arm in air


Thats all I remember for now.

[amandla36]

http://unconventional-airsoft.com/20...gnals-defined/

[Fluxeor]

Originally Posted by amandla36

http://unconventional-airsoft.com/20...gnals-defined/

I'm taking note of those, especially "We'll wing it" and "He'll be out in a minute"

[millar_7]

Originally Posted by owainthegreat

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Yeah these signals seem odd...

Anyway.

The British signal for snap ambush is: snap with hands, hand on face, then direction.
Me thinks...

And herren bone formation, rifle in air, and other hand in air, but lower down.

Arrow head, point arms down to make an arrow.

obstacle, cross rifle and left arm in air


Thats all I remember for now.

For herren bone you criss cros your fingers to doing the evil mastermind pose
The one you said owain is for staggerd file but its called something else now.

For arrowhead we are taught to let the weapon fall on thesling and then put your arms behind the back in an arrowshape most of it is pretty simple stuff.

Hope this helps shaun.

[neverseemecoming]

Originally Posted by amandla36

http://unconventional-airsoft.com/20...gnals-defined/

these had me and my brother in stitches. tbh i've always found that pointing in a direction whilst looking at someone gets them to go there, the rest of the time you can assume they will shoot on sight which is fine with me :-D

[TONK3R]

Im not to tactical when it comes to my airsoft anyway :L

[beechey]

old but they would work

[nicholashay]

I am pretty sure Australia and British forces use the same hand signals.When I was in the Oz military we worked with the RAF Regt in the NT in 2002. From memory there was no issues? Can anyone else confirm that they are the same???

[ElZer0]

Very intresting, will have to learn these and use them!

[BraveMau5]

Stick to British hand signals if you ask me.
Clear and precise.

[Benp80]

I find that unless your with experienced players hand signals are usless.... :P

[Lolzor]

Have to agree with the last post, the amount of times my attempt at hand signals have confused a situation don't bear counting!

[CGBully]

I have to thank you for this post

only thing i dont get is why people in cars i have just cut up are telling me i need a Shot gun???

[skimore]

useful non the less.
At least if someone is waving their hands about during a game I might have some understanding.
I might have to look out for the English ones seeing as someone said these are the American ones.

[bravotwozero]

Most of them are pretty self explanatory anyway...


E.g, 4 enemy would be:


1. Put four fingers up
2. Thumb down
3. point in direction


Friendly would be the same, but with a thumbs up instead.

[UZI GUY]

It's always puzzled me why some signals require arms in the air or two hands free, as if you're not expected to be in close-cover with gun at the ready, as in most cases you are when needing to be quiet.. :S

[Artekus]

Never thought of it like that! I suppose you need them to be one handed really, even two handed assumes you have a sling..

We use:

Point then hold up fingers then point to eye/ear to denote direction and number of enemies and how you detect them.

Hammerfist at enemy means engage.

Curl an open palm to mean flanking

Generic ones for follow, stop, get down, get up.

[v111ny]

very usefull thanks

[v111ny]

The only thing however which i found amusing was for " rifle" you have to stick your hand in the air. might not be a good idea..... lol

[Lt. Macka]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ccw5u-1okZQ

[barrett50carrott]

Originally Posted by Faust

I've got a hand signal to add to these American ones... lol

hahahaha

[boom headshot]

Originally Posted by bravotwozero

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Yeah these signals seem odd...

Anyway.

The British signal for snap ambush is: snap with hands, hand on face, then direction.
Me thinks...

And herren bone formation, rifle in air, and other hand in air, but lower down.

Arrow head, point arms down to make an arrow.

obstacle, cross rifle and left arm in air


Thats all I remember for now.

The herring bone formation hand signal you've described here is for staggered file. Technically there isn't a hand signal for herring bone because it should be used before you even move into a hostile area.

Just for future reference