Does the Rule of 16 apply to Feints?

I've seen Feints work well, very good bang for the point, when in a close contest one party has maxed the technique and the other hasn't. So well that it seems like cheating...and maybe I have been, because I haven't applied the Rule of 16. The technique is greatly devalued for anyone who has skill north of 16 to start with, let alone in cinematic campaigns which feature skill worth of 20. Should the rule of 16 apply?

Does the Rule of 16 apply to Feints?