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Why whitewater rafts are designed to bend

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You would desperately want a sturdy, solid boat when crashing through violently angry river rapids, but rigid hulls just completely shatter against the rocks. Instead, adventurers intentionally use giant inflatable rubber tubes that aggressively bend in half, ensuring every single passenger absorbs the absolute maximum amount of violent bouncing.

Why whitewater rafts are designed to bend
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