Alternative to bending...
I often grow a couple of different strains, which grow at different rates. As an example: Even with the same strain, I end up with some plants that are 14" tall, but only 6 internodes, while others are 10" tall with 7 internodes. (I judge my plants maturity on alternating internodes, not height, but my grow room is 8' tall)
It's easy to adjust the plants distance from the light tho, by placing the shorter plants on top of bricks, wood scraps or Rubbermaid 'milk crates'. Adjust heights as needed throughout the grow.
HTH...RT