The 4 basic items you need to bodyboard:

Bodyboard, leash, swimfins, fin tethers.

Some very basic boards come with leashes as per the description, but most don't.  You can order a leash through our LEASHES page.

Swimfins are necessary not only for paddling out and catching waves, but also for controlling the board.  They act as an extension of the board's rail helping you to hold and edge as well as acting as an additional planing surface for your legs increasing speed. 

Fin Tethers are retention strings or straps for your swimfins so that if they are blasted off while in the water, they don't disappear in the surf.