Could someone point me towards a kite site - preferably with vids/animations on how to actually assist in safely landing a kite. There has been plenty of times I have been out (usually at st kilda) when the wind has picked up and some poor bloke with a "face of death" is trying to land a kite (and not get boosted onto beach road).
I've rescued plenty of kite boards & towed dudes in when the winds dropped out but have been reluctant to help guys land kites in case it goes wrong.
cheers
Grab it in the middle of the big inflatable condom type thing called the leading edge.
Then hold on to it with both hands, arms whatever you do, do not let go until the kiter has unhooked and walked up to you to take it off your hands.............you've done a great job, now go to the head of the class.
Surely someone more clever than me can show you a vid.
It's a good idea to get a kiting lesson or two if you can, since doing this I'll happily launch and land when needed.
Also it reduces the fear factor when you sail around kites, you have a better idea what they're about to do. Kiters are people too! 
Dude - I had a poley bring my board back once, after it all went pear shaped so thanks...
Type in surfkite landing on Utube - should find some shorties there. Best option though would be to spend 5 minutes looking for a kiter launch / landing who looks like they know what there doing - and ask them to show you, say youve rescued a few of us as well.
NEBBIAN - Why would he want to spend his Beer money 
on a few lessons for kiteing.. when he windsurfs ???
Hes helping us all out, including kiters who are too lazy 
to pull the safety to land, wind it up and alls good.
Good on you Eddy.
I just had a look around but I couldn't find anything good about landing a kite, but I did find this clip explaining launching.
Find someone on the beach who looks experienced, ask them how long they have been kiting etc./or walk up to an instructor and ask them. Almost everyone will be happy to show you.
I find it pretty sad that someone has to always make smartass comments when another water user is genuinely asking for help, inevitably to benefit the kiting community. Sad, sad little man.
there are couple of things that haven't been covered...
1 - the guy in the tobe's video makes it look effortless, but that may not be exactly the case in high winds (25 knots and above)... so when you grab the leading edge, make sure you grab it firmly and don't let go... there is a lot of both tension and power when landing in high winds, and if you do'nt grip on to the kite, and let it slip out of your hands, it can go pear shaped...
2 - if the kiter, once you grab the leading edge, doesn't walk to you, you can assist by simply making couple of steps towards him, whilst rotating up the side of the kite that is closer to the ground so that the kite leans into a more horizontal position (this will take away all tension or wind pressure and make it easier to hold until the kiter comes up to you...
We can all get along. Most of the windsurfers and kiters are good guys but some in both camps are dicks......waveslave you are an idiot- stupid inflammatory comment when someone is trying to be a good person....
The best idea for you to learn to land a kite is to be shown- nothing beats the hands on experience ! If you ask a kiter at your local I am sure they will help you out...
Maybe kiters could help here too if we have the right instruction. [}:)]
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Poley of the week award goes to.. Eddy!
Now if only most kiters could be so kiter friendly
