I tried applying MMF to a small practice cake today. It was a round. I couldn't get it smooth on the sides. It kinda looked like the way a tablecloth does when it hangs over the top of your table. That probably makes no sense. I'd take pic, but my husband has my camera 
. I tried following the article/directions from CC, but just couldn't get the sides smooth. Any words of wisdom?
i would just say to practice. do it a few times in a row and i bet you will already start getting the hang of it. just start from the top, using a round turntable, and just keep smoothing by rubbing your hands around the sides and keep turning until you make your way around. this happened to me the first couple of times i used it, but you just get used to smoothing the sides..the way it falls. it takes alot of my patience.. 
HTH
For me the best way to smooth fondant or mmf is to place the cake up on something higher like a large coffee can so that the cake overhangs the can and the fondant hangs down - then make an initial trim of the extra fondant. continue smoothing and trimming untill you get your desired look. just be careful that your can is sturdy and not tippy
Yes, I agree that it helps to place your cake on a smaller object so the fondant hangs below the bottom of your cake. It just takes practice. You will definitely get the hang of it!
Angie
I used mmf for the first time a couple of weeks ago on a cake made with the sports ball mold.
As soon as I put the mmf on the cake, I trimmed the excess off and then smoothed it out. It worked wonderfully for me that way. No draping or wrinkles.
I have heard that elevating the cake above the counter helps.
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