An inner member rotatable in an angled outer tubular member of a rotary surgical cutting instrument includes first and second tubular members. The first tubular member includes rigid proximal and distal portions comprised of a :fim material and a flexible intermediate portion comprised of a second material The proximal portion .includes a hub. The distal portion terminates at a distal end configured to couple with a cutting tip. The intermediate portion extends between and is fixedly coupled lo the proximal and distal portions.
