The tie it's self was designed relatively well. However...there were NO instructions on how to do the effect. The sheet tells you what to do, but it doesn't tell you how to do it. The pictures on the "instructions" were worthless as all it did was show a picture of the magician wearing the tie, but it does nothing to help you to set the gimmick up. I haven't been able to perform the trick let alone practice it, but I think it would prove to be a fantastic effect if you can actually get it to work right. I am very VERY disappointed that a 40 dollar trick wouldn't even come with instructions. I've emailed Penguin and twice now have I been reffed to the magic cafe forums. In other words, Penguin couldn't help me with the effect either.