Lock and fly

Lock and fly

The Lock and fly is a hand gesture used in the West Indies and Caribbean Islands and popular among the Rasta community.Fact|date=July 2007 It consists of two movements: a full flat-palm grasping of a partner's hand followed by sliding of the palms in a forward motion finally finishing with a flexion & extension of the fingers.

ee also

* Handshake


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