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Learn what esteemed coaches are saying about the Rick Attig Swing Up Invert Device for Pole Vault Training.
The Swing Up Invert Device is Endorsed by Coach Rick Attig who is considered, by many, to be the premier pole vault coach in the United States . His career started at the high school level where his vaulters became the "Best Pole Vault Trio in High School History." Shortly after moving to the University of Kansas he had two groups of three vaulters that set the "Best Vault Trio in Collegiate History" mark. In the final two years of his five-year stint at the University of Nebraska , he had six NCAA All Americans and one NCAA Champion. While serving as the National Pole Vault Chairman his vaulters went on to compete well at the post collegiate level. They went on to win four U.S. National Championships, a Pan American Championship, a position on the Olympic Team, and one athlete that set an American Record with a vault of 19 feet and 7 inches. Rick's coaching career has now gone full circle as he has decided to get back into the grassroots of track and field and pole vaulting. He has recently accepted the position as the Head Boys' and Girls' Track & Field Coach at Blue Valley North High School in Overland Park , Kansas.
"I love the POLE VAULTING MACHINE!!!! It is great!!! I can see improvement after one practice with the "MACHINE"!!!! What I have been trying to teach for over 23 years has just become much easier."
Coach Kevin Matheny, Virginia
"The SI device has been well received by beginning pole vaulters, State Champions and National Champions here at Minnesota State. When athletes look at it they seem skeptical until they work out on it. I think the SI device shows how important the pre - stretch is in setting up a good swing along with proper muscle memory. The improvement from the team was worth the investment."
Coach Matt Kolb, Minnesota State University, Mankato
"I have been very pleased with your Swing-Invert machine. I have been able to introduce and teach the style of swinging with a strong pressure from both arms that I have not been able to accomplish without the machine. I have seen immediate results in our practice and I believe the improvements in our vaulters PR's is a direct result of their commited use of the device. I have seen an increase in both pole size and hand grip after about 2 weeks of working the drill."
Coach Rich Fox Pole Vault Coach of San Diego State University in San Diego, California.
"The SI Machine has been a great addition to our strength and technique circuits. It offers unique and appropriate positions and pressure to help the beginner to the advanced athlete train the neuromuscular system for the demands of the pole vault. We use the SI Machine daily."
Coach Kris Grimes of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.
"The new SI POLE VAULT DEVICE is AWESOME and our vaulters are responding to the inverted "Feel" of a continuous Swing Up with lower arm tension....just like on the pole. This promotes safety and technique at the same time. I highly endorse it."
Coach Tim St. Lawrence, Warwick Valley High School & The Hudson Valley Flying Circus Pole Vault Club of Warwick , New York .
"We are thrilled with the machine! It has given our vaulters the most realistic feel of what it takes to rockback of any apparatus we have tried. We use it at our camps for everyone from beginners to advanced vaulters and they all enjoy the experience. Our collegiate vaulters are on it regularly and have had tremendous improvement since it arrived on campus. I would recommend it for vaulters of all ages and abilities."
Coach Don D. Hood of Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas.
