are few other tools you will need for professional results.
first, you need to determine how long the bend needs to be. for example, say you are running a ¾ inch pipe down the wall and need to run it into a box 12 inches away from the wall. from the start arrow to the back of the bending shoe there is a 6 inch take up, so you need to measure six inches from the end of the pipe and mark the point with your pencil. this six inches plus the six inch take up will give you the 12 inches you need.
take hold of the handle and pull it 