I was once shown the "push the stick forward to lift the main wheels as they touch" technique on a 737 by a captain who always did very smooth landings.
I tried it once and did a very gentle landing, with a bit of mis-judgement, the next attempt was nearer a crash.
It may work for those of you practised in the technique, however, I would suggest caution in using methods not in the flight crew training manual, especially with someone new on type and having issues with landings. Airbus allow release of back pressure but advise against pushing the stick forwards in the flare.
We have just replaced the undercarriage on an airbus after a landing which makes your 1.9g seem gentle. Forward movement of the stick is believed to be a factor in this incident.