I THINK bend is not needed.... as it’s the spin bridal lines/wires that actually take most the tension up.

I certainly dont want slop in my bridals... but i am not sure i need to actuall curve my pole.

It is true the pole will flex in opposing directions (from the pull of the spin) but i don’t think it will flex a pole to the point of breaking... at least that is my thoughts... and i was just think about removing the securing lines under my furler (not the spin pole bridals) as the small amount of side to side motion of them shouldn’t really matter