Les Andrews way of timing...

[Tom Cavallaro]

I finally made a timing light to check the advance while setting the timing like Les Andrews says.
I have my light come on on the first click when you pull the lever down....I'm thinking I'm perfect! Now it's hard to start?? Am I two close? Before I checked it and on the third click down the light would come on, the car always started right up. What's up with this picture?