TC....................I have to agree with you. I too have done countless numbers of EOL's in Gazelles, Bell 47 and Scout without so much as bending or cracking a skid or a frangeable tail. Sure students try to kill you every flight, but, with experience you get to know what they are going to do and when.
I dont agree with teaching EOL's to an exact spot, thats asking too much of a student, but as a pure test of skill for an experienced pilot, its unbeatable.