Felon's claw handwriting
Felon's claw handwriting
The claw name appears in traditional graphology and today’s writing trend. The exercise is a way to try the physical form: a sharp lower point with a leftward return, as in this traditional description of the stroke.
An original illustration of a sharp downstroke point followed by a leftward lash below the baseline. The g, j and y variants are examples, not an exclusive list.
How the pointed return is formed
- Write the body of g, j or y first.
- Carry the downstroke below the baseline to a clear sharp point.
- Turn left from the point, then return upward into the exit.
Practice the point and leftward return
Worksheet and print settings
Print at 100% (Actual size).
The traditional graphology reading
Felon’s claw is a traditional term in graphology for a lower return with a sharp downward point followed by a leftward lash below the baseline. The label describes this stroke shape. Compare its point and leftward return with the rounded standard g, j and y loops.
Compare a practice page
Write a separate natural copy and photograph the whole page. Inspect its baseline, letter-body height, slant and spacing in the handwriting analyzer.