Some of you seem to be making the stupid mistake of rating the landing quality to determine the pilot’s skill. You should realize though that a large number of airlines, mine included, emphasize toughing down in the “Zone”, rather than a smooth landing. If you can achieve both then great, but certainly don’t go out of your way looking for it. As the pilot gets more experience on type he/she will be able to achieve it more often but ultimately conditions on the day will dictate the outcome to every landing, not just the skills of the pilot.