Question about ranged weapons

So I have two questions here, but first and foremost, I have to ask if there is any way to change which shoulder you’re shooting from. I cannot explain how many times I can’t hit a target from high up because the angle of how the bow is being held makes it so they’re not in the crosshair. I don’t know if there’s a way, I certainly haven’t seen it in the menus, but I do know some games that have 3rd person cameras let you switch which shoulder you’re looking over while shooting.

That’s the big one. The second is: what do you guys use hammers for? I recognize the description and that if you hold it down, it does a little area of effect when it hits the target, but it also for some reason feels slower to me? And the explosion doesn’t do much. I’ve played this game quite a few times, and the only use I ever had for a hammer, was when I thought that every target hit by the explosion would get some life siphoned from them as a ranged hit, via a hammer’s effect, or a life gem. I don’t think it does, but maybe I’m wrong.

I can understand long bows, they deal more damage, can go through targets, depending on your preference that could be great. I just don’t see a reason to really use hammers.

Any input is appreciated! Especially about the former question!