When I say lowering the ball, I am not suggesting it goes deeper into the goop. Since the ball is attached to the tonearm, then it is what will be lower.And as anyone who had looked closely at the table will know, the pillar tower will need to be lowered in order to lower the ball (there is no other way to lower the ball). As will the goop holder need to be lowered, to the same degree to avoid overdamping.