jonny is correct,,that way you are making sure you are at TDC at the correct time,THEN make sure your pointing at #1 cylinder.sounds like you are at TDC on the wrong stroke which will make it 180 off,will not start,and will backfire..although he is right about the TP method being fun if you have help they can hold there finger over plug hole,when they feel air pushing that will be TDC..not as much fun but works..lol
mine did the exact same thing,,just simply had it 180 off...
