The Spanish word for river creates excitement in boaters of any language. Small shaft.The Rio offers an advanced river running blade design at an introductory price. Mid-size blades are so well balanced and easy to use that we highly recommend the Rio for all entrants into whitewater who demand good paddle performance.Standard Performance gives you Werner’s heritage for a better paddling paddle at introductory prices.Mid-sized river running blades give just the right amount of power without fatiguing the paddler. Designed for more efficient forward paddling.Injection molded blades with designs direct from our Premium line offers gentle power and a smooth easy stroke.The same Bomber shaft we use on our top of the line paddles. Available in straight shaft only, in standard or small diameter.Fiberglass reinforced nylon injection molded blades are durable at a lower cost.Feather Angle: 1-piece options- unfeathered, Right hand control or left hand control, up to 90 degrees, in 5 degree increments. R45 is our most popular in river running and R30 in play boating.