The Basics:

1. Barefoot Suit w/padding and built in flotation
2. Barefoot padded shorts to wear under barefoot suit (optional but when you're learning deep water starts, the extra padding comes in handy!)
3. Slalom Gloves (optional)

   

4. Barefoot handle basic (this handle is wider than a slalom handle)
5. Low-stretch main line (typically Poly "E" 70' + 10' takeoff)
6. Boom (optional)

   

1. Barefoot handle with toe harness - shown in picture above (optional but you'll want one when you start doing one foots)

1. Cup (for guys learning back deeps)
2. Backwards Barefoot handle