Hi,

If you can get a chain saw with a compression release for easy starting.

Failing that here is a trick that worked for me when I was small (12 years old) mowing my dad's lawn in England. What makes pulling cords tricky is the compression on the engine. When the compression hits it sort of wrenches your arm, sometimes alot depends on the engine. So the trick is to pull the cord slowly and feel for the compression. You want to position the cylinder to be at max compression. Note you are pulling slowly so this is not hard on your arm.

One you have the cylinder positioned at the max compression. Now pull hard to start.

This way you do not get or lessen the compression wrenching of your arm.

Hopes this helps.

Best, Mike.

Excellent Point Mike , you must have owned a Royal Enfield or a BSA Victor...lol .