Sub what you explain there is just doing a basic scratch on the first beat and throwing the record so the beats start in sync.
Sean, back cueing is just the ability to wind the record backwards, to find a certain spot. If you look at dj needle specs, you'll usually find a mention like "suited for backcueing". This just means you can move the record either forward or backwards underneath it without risking to damage the record. Normal hifi styli that don't support backcueing just break or damage the record intensively.