Low trackers generally get the ball further down the lane, they can have advantages when the lanes have short oil or are generally dry.
The downside is that they (generally and relatively) do not develop a powerful end roll and impact in the pins. The chances of deflection are higher.
@Northface, I know what you mean - some players I know are low trackers, and their ball reaction looks dramatic in the back end. Ball goes long and then suddenly turns in a sharp arc. But still, they tend to lack a powerful forward roll and suffer from steep entry angles.
Having the ball finish well can be troublesome for a low tracker, esp. on long oil, because the ball rather spins on a small track than actually rolls. You need much/more help from the core and coverstock.
This does not make a low tracker inferior or a high tracker better. A good ball driller should be able to compensate in the setup, and as a low tracker you might need/use stromger balls than a higher tracker on the same condition would do.
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Edited on 1/17/2008 11:31 AM