I always have no issues with my 2C engines, I only got a chicken stick, I had to buy an electric starter when I went into 4C engines. Once they are properly tuned they will start with a black flip, trust me there is a lot of compression. I turned my 4C engine backwards very gently till TDC with the glow on, it kicked. I do not have much luck starting it counterclockwise with a chicken stick. Back flip is always best.

My TT91 will not start with anything but an electric starter, it idles lovely and got tons of power but she will not play ball to start. My YS110 will always start on a blackflip, save for the first start of the day, the electric starter is required.