If the term fits,wear it ! I have seen too many people thru the years get rushed to the hospital with fingers torn up by props ! Is it a macho thing ,not to wear a glove ? I have a 110 cc gasser that starts "almost" flawlessly every time,notice the "almost" ! I ALWAYS wear a padded heavy glove and have been glad on a few occasions when the engine backfired because It didn't have the mix it liked . I personally shouldn't care whether you wear a glove or not,but I do as I consider everyone in this hobby a friend till proven otherwise, so take care .Sorry I peed in your soup,or that you think I did. WP