Things change...

When we had wooden props, I used to finger start always, even on the 60 sized birds, because I was a "real man" and real men don't need no stinkin' electric starters. Now with the glass props, I find I cant even turn a cold engine over by hand without slicing my fingers a bit. I've gotten into the habit of always using the electric starter, even as I get disapproving looks from the oldtimers who think starters are for sissies or people that can't tune their engines.