Yep- your bracket is pretty twisted. Even mine has a little warp that needs to be fixed. Straighten it out, and things should go a lot easier for you. Take your hose to a REAL hardware store that has a selection of small springs and find a long one that is sufficiently stout that fits good and snug inside the hose- that will eliminate kinks, as mentioned above.
Also- would you mind posting pics of your other new hoses- I am considering these for my replacements. Thanks.