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I think for visual purposes, the vertical component on the nose continues down when the tail cannot go down any further to increase angle of attack on wing. The kerplunk is just the result of the same momentum not being arrested by flaring. If it followed a full stall landing performed ten feet in the air, the nosewheel and firwall are often bent. On a taildragger, the cg is behind the gear so if the gear doesn't break or spread out enough to let the prop hit the ground, the prop can't hit the ground. Plus ground effect can soften the arrival of a wing on the verge of a stall to slightly above stalled. Dragging the tail doesn't really put a lot of stress on things unless the airplane is really dropped in.
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