Very useful, a good simple goal
The trick is in the tongue. Get your mind out of the gutter and pay attention: Use your fingers to curl the tip of your tongue upwards so that you are blowing air over your tongue tip through your circled fingers. I use this mostly at concerts, but also to get people’s attention. While you are learning, be careful not to hyperventilate, kay? I have yet to use this to actually hail a cab though :)

