mia137 0 #1 September 20, 2005 Hi. I want to surprise my boyfriend by taking him and his best friend skydiving for his birthday. Just a one-time thing. He's in Oklahoma at Tinker AFB so i was thinking of going to the Oklahoma Skydiving Center and doing a tandem jump so we could experience freefall since we're only going once. Does that sound like a good plan, or does anyone have any suggestions? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #2 September 20, 2005 QuoteJust a one-time thing. Uh huh... that's what we all said... A tandem jump is a great introduction to skydiving. Have fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noblesmelissa 0 #3 September 20, 2005 Hehehe...ust wait, its so amazing!! I thought mine was going to be a "one time thing"...now Im a student... My husband thought I was crazy and then reluctantly decided to do it with me...now he is very excited to be a student next month or so... I'm so excited for you! The first time is so FANTASTIC!!! Oh, and get the video! Its soooooo worth it! Blue skies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #4 September 20, 2005 Tandem is the best way to start . . . tons of fun . . . little to no responsibility. Just go along for the ride. Of course, pay attention in training, but for the most part . . . JUST HAVE FUN! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 37 #5 September 20, 2005 Quotedoing a tandem jump so we could experience freefall since we're only going once. LOL...that's what I said too. Yes, tandems are a great way to go. Make sure you spring for the video package!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpjunkie2004 0 #6 September 20, 2005 Video and stills! You need both! Have fun!Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kelel01 1 #7 September 20, 2005 Sorry . . . didn't mean best way to start. I, personally, think it is, but that's a matter of opinion. But I think most people would agree it's the best way to go for a one-time thing. Still, HAVE FUN! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kelpdiver 2 #8 September 20, 2005 QuoteQuoteJust a one-time thing. Uh huh... that's what we all said... I didn't say that with the tandems I did, but I did with AFF-1. It was the third tandem group I organized and I decided to change things up a bit for myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nael 0 #9 September 21, 2005 I said my tandem was a one time thing, little did I know!www.TerminalSports.com.auAustralia's largest skydive gear store Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Feeblemind 1 #10 September 21, 2005 QuoteQuoteJust a one-time thing. Uh huh... that's what we all said... A tandem jump is a great introduction to skydiving. Have fun! Jesus-H-Christ!!!! I didn't even want to do a tandem and look where I am now!!!! Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bob.dino 1 #11 September 21, 2005 As everyone's said, do a tandem, get video & stills, and have a ball . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sundance 1 #12 September 21, 2005 Like the others, doing that first tandem was my demise. Did a second one an hour later and it was a slippery slope from there. 200 jumps later I still think it's the best thing I ever did. However, I have organized tandem jumps for over a dozen friends and relatives and only one has gone on to AFF and become a sport jumper. Go for it, have a blast. Either way, it will change your life. Blue skies!One of the surest signs that intelligent life exists in outer space is that none of it has tried to contact us. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Superman32 0 #13 September 21, 2005 Yep, I too just went for that one time and.... Inveniam Viam aut Faciam I'm back biatches! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wildcard451 0 #14 September 21, 2005 Kinda funny how "just one-time" turns into "just one MORE time" and "Awww, damn, is it really sunday sunset already?????" Have a blast. Geek the camera. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites valcore 0 #15 September 21, 2005 If you can afford it you should go with him. Skydiving is quite the life experience that I think everyone should try at least once. Don't miss this opportunity to go and make a jump with him. That way you will be able to understand him once you get down. Have fun The most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I'm from the government and I'm here to help’. ~Ronald Reagan 30,000,000 legal firearm owners killed no one yesterday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mia137 0 #16 September 21, 2005 oh, don't worry, im going! im not going to let him have all the fun! And thanks to everyone for all the responses. I just kind of thought of this as a maybe thing and starte4d doing some research, but now the idea is in my head and i think i set on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hottamaly 1 #17 September 21, 2005 Just don't go through any broker type companies (like Skyride). Buy the jumps at the dropzone of choice. And have way too much fun and buy beer! Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kris 0 #18 September 21, 2005 Oklahoma Skydiving Center is a top-notch operation, as is Skydive Hinton just outside of Oklahoma City. I'm sure they'll have a great and safe time at either.Have fun!Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sneakerz 0 #19 September 22, 2005 The only thing that I can really suggest is to not only plan on doing one.--------------- "Once you find a job that you like, you never have to work another day in your life" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites thesaint 0 #20 September 22, 2005 I did just ONE jump once. "If a thousand people agree on a dumb ideal, it's STILL a dumb ideal." Skully Bro #1 - POPS# 10440 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites divegoddess 0 #21 September 22, 2005 That's how it all starts "just one jump" the most amazing experience of your life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WILDBILLAQR 0 #22 September 22, 2005 Funny how it goes from "Just one jump" to "Damn, I have only one jump ticket left!"---------------------------------------------- "Thats not smoke, thats BUCKEYE!!" AQR#3,CWR#49 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Elisha 1 #23 September 22, 2005 Yeah, I'm going to have a one-time skydiving experience today in around 7 hours...for the 95th, 96th, etc. time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites noblesmelissa 0 #24 September 22, 2005 Don't forget to let us know how it went!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites amy1975 0 #25 September 22, 2005 Yeah right i dont think there no such thing as im only going to do it once. Im pretty sure you will be going again after the first experience. Let us know how it goes. Have fun. 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skymama 37 #5 September 20, 2005 Quotedoing a tandem jump so we could experience freefall since we're only going once. LOL...that's what I said too. Yes, tandems are a great way to go. Make sure you spring for the video package!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpjunkie2004 0 #6 September 20, 2005 Video and stills! You need both! Have fun!Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #7 September 20, 2005 Sorry . . . didn't mean best way to start. I, personally, think it is, but that's a matter of opinion. But I think most people would agree it's the best way to go for a one-time thing. Still, HAVE FUN! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #8 September 20, 2005 QuoteQuoteJust a one-time thing. Uh huh... that's what we all said... I didn't say that with the tandems I did, but I did with AFF-1. It was the third tandem group I organized and I decided to change things up a bit for myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nael 0 #9 September 21, 2005 I said my tandem was a one time thing, little did I know!www.TerminalSports.com.auAustralia's largest skydive gear store Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feeblemind 1 #10 September 21, 2005 QuoteQuoteJust a one-time thing. Uh huh... that's what we all said... A tandem jump is a great introduction to skydiving. Have fun! Jesus-H-Christ!!!! I didn't even want to do a tandem and look where I am now!!!! Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #11 September 21, 2005 As everyone's said, do a tandem, get video & stills, and have a ball . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundance 1 #12 September 21, 2005 Like the others, doing that first tandem was my demise. Did a second one an hour later and it was a slippery slope from there. 200 jumps later I still think it's the best thing I ever did. However, I have organized tandem jumps for over a dozen friends and relatives and only one has gone on to AFF and become a sport jumper. Go for it, have a blast. Either way, it will change your life. Blue skies!One of the surest signs that intelligent life exists in outer space is that none of it has tried to contact us. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman32 0 #13 September 21, 2005 Yep, I too just went for that one time and.... Inveniam Viam aut Faciam I'm back biatches! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #14 September 21, 2005 Kinda funny how "just one-time" turns into "just one MORE time" and "Awww, damn, is it really sunday sunset already?????" Have a blast. Geek the camera. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
valcore 0 #15 September 21, 2005 If you can afford it you should go with him. Skydiving is quite the life experience that I think everyone should try at least once. Don't miss this opportunity to go and make a jump with him. That way you will be able to understand him once you get down. Have fun The most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I'm from the government and I'm here to help’. ~Ronald Reagan 30,000,000 legal firearm owners killed no one yesterday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mia137 0 #16 September 21, 2005 oh, don't worry, im going! im not going to let him have all the fun! And thanks to everyone for all the responses. I just kind of thought of this as a maybe thing and starte4d doing some research, but now the idea is in my head and i think i set on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hottamaly 1 #17 September 21, 2005 Just don't go through any broker type companies (like Skyride). Buy the jumps at the dropzone of choice. And have way too much fun and buy beer! Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kris 0 #18 September 21, 2005 Oklahoma Skydiving Center is a top-notch operation, as is Skydive Hinton just outside of Oklahoma City. I'm sure they'll have a great and safe time at either.Have fun!Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sneakerz 0 #19 September 22, 2005 The only thing that I can really suggest is to not only plan on doing one.--------------- "Once you find a job that you like, you never have to work another day in your life" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites thesaint 0 #20 September 22, 2005 I did just ONE jump once. "If a thousand people agree on a dumb ideal, it's STILL a dumb ideal." Skully Bro #1 - POPS# 10440 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites divegoddess 0 #21 September 22, 2005 That's how it all starts "just one jump" the most amazing experience of your life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WILDBILLAQR 0 #22 September 22, 2005 Funny how it goes from "Just one jump" to "Damn, I have only one jump ticket left!"---------------------------------------------- "Thats not smoke, thats BUCKEYE!!" AQR#3,CWR#49 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Elisha 1 #23 September 22, 2005 Yeah, I'm going to have a one-time skydiving experience today in around 7 hours...for the 95th, 96th, etc. time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites noblesmelissa 0 #24 September 22, 2005 Don't forget to let us know how it went!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites amy1975 0 #25 September 22, 2005 Yeah right i dont think there no such thing as im only going to do it once. Im pretty sure you will be going again after the first experience. Let us know how it goes. Have fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
hottamaly 1 #17 September 21, 2005 Just don't go through any broker type companies (like Skyride). Buy the jumps at the dropzone of choice. And have way too much fun and buy beer! Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #18 September 21, 2005 Oklahoma Skydiving Center is a top-notch operation, as is Skydive Hinton just outside of Oklahoma City. I'm sure they'll have a great and safe time at either.Have fun!Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakerz 0 #19 September 22, 2005 The only thing that I can really suggest is to not only plan on doing one.--------------- "Once you find a job that you like, you never have to work another day in your life" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thesaint 0 #20 September 22, 2005 I did just ONE jump once. "If a thousand people agree on a dumb ideal, it's STILL a dumb ideal." Skully Bro #1 - POPS# 10440 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
divegoddess 0 #21 September 22, 2005 That's how it all starts "just one jump" the most amazing experience of your life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WILDBILLAQR 0 #22 September 22, 2005 Funny how it goes from "Just one jump" to "Damn, I have only one jump ticket left!"---------------------------------------------- "Thats not smoke, thats BUCKEYE!!" AQR#3,CWR#49 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #23 September 22, 2005 Yeah, I'm going to have a one-time skydiving experience today in around 7 hours...for the 95th, 96th, etc. time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noblesmelissa 0 #24 September 22, 2005 Don't forget to let us know how it went!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites amy1975 0 #25 September 22, 2005 Yeah right i dont think there no such thing as im only going to do it once. Im pretty sure you will be going again after the first experience. Let us know how it goes. Have fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
amy1975 0 #25 September 22, 2005 Yeah right i dont think there no such thing as im only going to do it once. Im pretty sure you will be going again after the first experience. Let us know how it goes. Have fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
