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Do you know there is an ART to shake hand? i guess you don't know..come let me teach you how to shake a hand..since i read bout an articles on how to shake a hand..

step 1

Make eye contact

Start a proper manly handshake by doing three things at once: first, look the person in the eye. If you’re sitting, stand up, and as you stand, quickly and discreetly make certain your hand is dry by pressing it against your pant leg. A smile isn’t necessary and may not always be totally appropriate when you give a handshake, but it generally will work in your favor. Giving the person you’re meeting the evil eye almost never will.

This step, initiated by eye contact, is etiquette 101. Evading eye contact is a way to stir distrust. Making eye contact, however brief, is a proper and formal means of greeting anyone, and says as much about you as anything else you do from this point forward.

Now, some time ago, standing up may have been reserved for greeting women, but today you should stand for both men and women to give a handshake. It is a basic sign of respect.



but normally i will look at the hand because i m too focus on how they shake their hand with me...till i forget to have eye contact.. i m just too care whether they complaint yerr your hand is wet.ya i have that problem so when you wanna shake hand with me give sometimes to dry my hand please...i m sorry,i can't help it though...

step 2

Extend your hand

If you are being introduced to someone or introducing yourself, extend your right hand with your palm facing due left to give a handshake. Do us all a favor and neither lock your elbow so your arm is part of a joust nor tuck your elbow so far in that you’re making a right angle. Somewhere in the middle works just fine. Remember, you are opening yourself up to a greeting; it can be a position of vulnerability, but neglecting to accept a handshake is an even greater foul.

Yes, there are people who cannot, for whatever reason, shake hands with their right hand. Former Senator Bob Dole is a notable example, which is why he often carries a pen in his right hand. By and large, however, if someone can’t use their right hand, the onus is on them and they will make the correction. If you extend your right hand to someone who can’t use theirs, it’s nothing to be embarrassed about and nothing for which you need to apologize -- just make the adjustment.

step 3

Grip firmly

I think we all know what it means to grip firmly. No need to prove your strength -- this isn’t the gym and it’s not a scene from Over The Top. When you give a handshake, grip as tightly as you would a baseball bat or a golf club prior to your swing. From there, according to famed etiquette guru Peter Post, “two or three pumps are all that’s needed.”

To reiterate: The grip is where a lot of guys spy a moment to flex, to show who’s boss. If you meet one of these guys, play your poker face and do your best not to react, in either direction, to this sad little display. Just keep up your end of the bargain and grip like a man.



this is what i want to say... grip = sincere and manner..
and please dont shake as hard as possible to show your over sincerity,as the articles said you are not doing gym.(i know you did mr.Han) OR MAYBE don't do it on me,cause i don't feel comfortable when my flabby arm shaking like earthquake grade 10...

step 4

Release

Finally, the last step in giving a proper handshake involves the release. Etiquette says to go with the flow, since some people prefer a longer handshake, but you should be prepared to let go after those “two or three pumps” and try to signal as much by relaxing the muscles in your hand. Hanging on any longer can make some women uncomfortable and some guys as well.

A handshake is a social convention that communicates a lot about us. The key is to toe the line: Clinging to another’s hand too long creates an awkward situation, while releasing too soon exudes its own level of discomfort.



so have you learn how to shake hand?teach your friend too..