My only "trophy" is a small scar on the underside of my forearm from 40 years ago. I started a Cox .049 Space Hopper on a Goldberg ½A Skylane with that not-too-visible black nylon prop. It started then I reached over the prop arc to turn on the receiver switch.

I stole a pattern for a neat little starting thong which is cut from thick leather and laced together. When finished, your index and middle fingers are inside a leather wrap. There is a flat flap which you grip in the palm of your hand with the other two fingers.