Bd, I'll nominate you for Santa's Grand Pooba Elf if you get that riser here in 2 weeks ! You kinda remind me of a crusty Christmas Elf , bad Elf ! i usually get coal but i'll settle for that riser !
Wolfkiss, way too many possibilities without being there..my thoughts : bad form on first shot, sound from something other than the arrow, twisted limb or string not seating properly in groove....would need to be there to rule things out.