So much for wise a$$ comments. I got a new bow today in the mail; and first shot- got my hand.
I did it about 5 times more; and noticed the arrows were porpoising a little; so I raised the string nock and - no more hitting the hand; and excellent arrow flight.
  no. I was not wearing a glove.    :mad:    :rolleyes:    

I reshaped the grip on a Moosejaw Elite that had way too much palm swell for me - fits much better now. On the leather wrap redo, depending on how stiff the leather is, it might help to soak in water and pre-stretch and let dry before gluing and stitching.