After the rail cloth is recovered, pocket installation is where everything comes together. Proper alignment, correct shelf depth, and clean mounting all affect how the table plays, how balls fall, and how long the work lasts. Miss this step, and even brand-new rails won’t play right. This is the detail work that separates a quick recover from a professional pool table installation. I’m a pool table mechanic specializing in full installs, rail recoveries, cloth replacement, and service work for h