Yes, the gimmick is high quality and pretty cool. Yes, this is fun to practice in the mirror and
watch the smoke go up.
However, the get ready has to happen in front of the spectator,
and (IMHO) somewhat ruins things. I have performed this trick on several different people and
gotten mediocre responses. I perform it just as taught on the DVD. There is something about it
that is kind of anti-climatic... hard to put my finger on.
Perhaps it was that I was
showing the effect to adults rather than kids... or teenagers... who might have enjoyed it more.
Additionally, once you are prepped, you can't talk at all. You can't produce the
smoke from your hands (unless you breathe into them).