I will say this about higher tracking. From my experience, higher tracking means more consistency in ball reaction for me. The ball starts to roll sooner and can handle oil better than a lower track, which normally means the ball is spun more off the hand. When I lower my track, I notice oil spots down the lane will make the ball allergic and want to skate or not roll, where as the high track (end over end) does not have that problem. However, the high track problem is with the earlier roll, one is forced into a few different positions. 1) Drill a stronger ball to make up for any lost reaction on the back end of the lane due to the earlier roll. A stronger ball or a stronger drill will make the ball stronger, but will also increase the issues with your toss. Tug the ball, off she goes, don't roll it right, watch the ball skate forever. Sort of the live by the sword, die by the sword stuff. 2) Bring the surface of the ball up to negate some of the early roll. While this will help eliminate some of the early roll by delaying the ball from rolling due to the higher surface and lower frcition the cover can provide, this also causes the ball to want to skate if you throw it too hard or don't roll it right.
Overall, a higher track has worked better for me when looking for a consisten ball reaction across various patterns, surfaces, and houses. However, one must understand what the higher track equates to when choosing equipment.
3835
