I bought this set to keep one and give the others as gifts. I gave them to 13 year old girls who thought they were the greatest things ever! And, being 13, they were able to fold and put back into the pouches on the first try! I gave one to a friend of mine who is around 70 years old, and it took her a few tries to get it back into the pouch. But, once you figure it out, it is very easy to twist and fold back into the pouch. I would advise this, however. One of the 13 year olds decided to use her's as a Frisbee. I saw it fly into the air and land on a shelf in a gymnasium about 30 feet in the air. Ladders had to be taken out and grown men had to climb up and retrieve. So, use the fan as a fan and all will be well!