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My awning got caught by the wind and blew up over the RV a few times. By the time I was able to get it retracted my arms looked like yours. The next day I brought the awning out and got on a ladder thinking I'd try to bend the arms back. I wasn't having any luck but noticed when I pulled on the awning flap that it slid in the awning roller. Then I realized the awning fabric had shifted to the rear of the RV in the roller. And I could easily slide it to the front. My awning arms instantly aligned and nothing was bent. You may try centering your fabric in the roller and see if that helps with your arm alignment.