Expert: Chip Aki - 10/16/2006

Question
What is the different between Stack and Stack Leverage in ball reaction. I have one ball drilled with stack, CG is pretty high almost right below my finger, and pin and about 2-3 inches above the fingers, I hate the ball reaction.
But I also have another ball with stack drilling (Pin right above the fingers), but I love that ball reaction so much, what's so different between the two balls that are drilled stack? why I love one and not the other? Is it because the pin is SO high above the fingers?
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Followup To

Question -
What does it mean when someone say that they have Stack or Leverage?  Please use easy language, as I don't always know the bowling term and everybody assumes I know.. lol
Thank you,

Answer -
Stacking is where the CG and the Pin are in a direct vertical line with each other.  Stack leverage has the pin and cg in teh same line, but 3 3/8 of an inch from the bowlers PAP.

It is strickly a ball drilling term.

Chip

Answer
The ball with the pin and CG higher probably wants to read the lane later than you other one.  That can produce some over/under reaction.  One may skid too far and then the next one may hook too soon.  The core design may come into play too if the balls are different types.

If the one you dont like is polished, lightly sand it and you may like it better.

Chip