Already talked on reddit and mmorpgcom in a lengthy post showing that over 90% of the playerbase agrees on the lack of quality on the bow animations in all aspects.

How do you guys like the bow animations?

I love archers pretty much in any game after the typical assassin-type. Archery was superior fun and effective in Skyrim as we have all seen it.

But what are these animations in TESO? They look rather underwhelming to say the least. The feeling to it is also rather meager, it doesnt really feel like pulling the string and shooting an arrow has real impact to it. Sure they added a little screen-shake when you stealth crit an opponent but that does not reduce the clunky feel to the bow.

Aside from all other weapons, in my opinion the Bow needs to be addressed as soon as possible and it's animation needs to be fixed.

they seem quite clunky, but I actually like them.

all I think they need to do is make them smoother as it seems to take ages for the animation to start after you hold LMB, and it does get quite clunky if you keep tapping lmb. otherwise I have no problem with the animations themselves.

Definitelly need to add a greater feeling of impact. It feels like firing toothpicks with a sling shot, not actual arrows with a bow.