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Pitman Initial Hooks — R & L Hooks

Visual reference for recognising and writing initial R and L hooks in Pitman shorthand.

Initial hooks allow consonant combinations containing R or L to be represented compactly. This guide visually compares hook direction and placement across commonly used consonant strokes.

Practice Focus

  • Recognize R-hook forms.
  • Recognize L-hook forms.
  • Compare similar-looking hooked strokes.
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pitman r hook l hook initial hooks

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