All you need for kiteboarding is a complete kite, a complete board, and a harness. Complete kite means it includes the kite, control bar, lines, pump, a bag to carry it all, and little accessories like an owner’s manual and a repair kit. Complete board means it includes fins, footstraps, footpads, and a grab handle. Sometimes you see kites priced as “kite only” in case you already have a control bar and lines. It is usually best to buy a kite complete with the manufacturer’s recommended control bar. This makes sure that the bar is the right size and that all of the Kite safety features built into the bar and kite will work properly together. Another reason is simply for convenience. It is nice to have a bar for each kite you own so you don’t have to disconnect a bar from one kite to hook it to another. With a couple simple tricks, you can leave your bar and lines connected to your kite to make setup quicker and maximize your riding time.