That bounce was a bit scary with a near full load of fuel. Another design might be a “Stool” which telescopes up about 15 or 20 feet and lowers hydraulically/automatically as it senses the weight of the aircraft. Or even a series of simple springs which would compress as the aircraft lowers onto the deck.
“...even a series of simple springs which would compress as the aircraft lowers onto the deck.”
Kind of like the landing gear system does, but attached to the deck rather than the aircraft.