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Viva Voce: A collection of articles about river theory, tales and river magic. Modeled after a confluence: this is a gathering of information from sources and tributaries, all coming together here at the confluence. THE SOURCE: Whether it is kayak theory, first descents or first-hand experiences, here you will find a collection of articles straight from the source-- the Endless River Adventures' staff. . THE TRIBUTARIES: Great adventures, paddling tales and river magic--all stories written by ERA Friends and fellow paddlers who share our passion for boating.

I have personally always used the following pitch when someone asks about a bent shaft paddle:
Having neither wrist issues, nor an extra $100 burning a hole in my pocket, I just never really even gave second thought to my own personal paddle. I survived the drama of switching from a wooden paddle to a synthetic. That was enough “modern” for me...until I made the mistake of testing out one of our AT bent shaft paddles…..
Making the Transition by Jess Snyder
Everyone is searching for something in life. For me, faith has been my holy grail. I have been trying to find faith in something my whole life. My destination was reached when I stumbled my way into Endless River Adventures and began my journey into the wild world of whitewater. This is a short piece about how I made the transition from someone who whitewater kayaks to a real boater. You mayask what the difference is, well in my opinion, it is the state of mind one is in when they are in their boat.
Just as boats evolve, strokes evolve as well. As strokes change, so do the methods for teaching each of them. Let’s talk about the sweep. This stroke is one that has evolved with the changes in boat size.
If you want a new way to adjust your attitude and shed some of the stress life tries to put on you, consider touring in a sea kayak….You won’t get the adrenaline rush of a whitewater cruise down a Class IV river, but the opportunity to spend some real quality/quiet time with yourself or your sweetie and to see how some of the country looked 200 years ago when James Fenimore Cooper was writing about it has rewards which are equally satisfying.