i'm used to doing the starter on smaller 2 strokes.. now I have a 4 stroke and would prefer to hand start it .. so
I use the "prop flick backwards against compression" method to start my engines.
stating that , you are turning the prop CLOCKWISE until you feel the piston at TDC, then, I guess nudge or flip it in that direction, and let the compression force it in the correct counter-clockwise direction ? I'm just wanting to understand exactly how you're doing that..