Maybe try and focus on getting your back stronger. Have you thought of doing pull ups? I know personally my back has exploded (width and thickness) since I started adding weight on chins and pull ups.
On heavy lifts you'll find they decrease your grip (you never see strongmen or climbers using gloves for good reason). As for calluses and cut hands, well if...
Just a little rant here... I'm trying to figure out why we do it to ourselves. I know my goal is to get lean, and I really do think I want it, and a big part...
OP at 6'2 you might struggle but it's worth trying. Check out some of the stuff at http://beastskills.com/ not only is it gymnastics it's also pretty badass.
Thinking about it, if someone I didn't know hit me in the balls for no good reason I reckon I'd be fully justified in punching them, even in the back of the head.
read up, I got confused and thought you were talking about someone else. Also you're reading too far into this, I'm not blaming others for my problems - I know obviously it's my fault for listening...