Roach's Restoration

10/18/2026

This was our very first total restore- From start to finish! I am in AWE! If you or someone you know is needing some new felt, maybe a new pool cue, or maybe a free quote- give us a call for all your billiards needs!

10/14/2026

10/14/2026

HOW TO HANDLE BEING ON THE HILL

Being on the hill can create a strange kind of pressure. You've fought through the match, you're one game away and suddenly your mind starts thinking about what happens if you win. You can almost feel the finish line. Maybe you're imagining shaking hands, getting out of the chair or moving on to the next round.

And that's where you can leave the moment.

You're no longer focused on the shot in front of you. You're focused on what the shot means. If I make this, I win. If I miss this, I give them another chance. Suddenly one shot feels like it carries the weight of the entire match.

But you don't need to win the match from the hill.

You still only have one shot in front of you. The table hasn't changed. Your routine hasn't changed. Your job hasn't changed. You still need to make a decision, commit to it and execute the shot in front of you just like you've done throughout the rest of the match.

This is where staying present becomes so important. You can acknowledge that you're on the hill without allowing the scoreboard to take you somewhere else mentally. Don't start playing the finish before you've earned your way there. Don't start protecting yourself from losing. Don't start trying to make the perfect shot because you know how important the moment is.

I've been in plenty of pressure situations and I've helped players work through this exact problem. The goal isn't to make the hill feel like just another game. It is an important moment. The goal is to learn how to perform while knowing that it is important.

So take a breath. Go through your routine. Look at the shot. Make your decision and stay with what is happening right now.

You don't need to win the match from the hill. You just need to play the shot that's in front of you.

And then do it again.

10/14/2026

Restored 1912 Brunswick Coreno

There she is! I’m extremely happy with the results of this table and so was the customer! Again a big shout out to my wife Brittany Roach and my father Brad Roach for helping me get this one done!

It took a lot of time, patience’s, and dedication to get her done.

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No job to big or small

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Remember, Play Smoother, Play Better, Play Roach’s Restorations!

10/08/2026

This is a restored 1912 Brunswick Corana(I thank that’s spelled right)!

It’s been a long process but this project is finally coming to a close! I fill like we have been on an episode of Pimp My Ride with it coming down to the final seconds to get her finished! 😂 we still have a few little things to finish up on her then we load her up tomorrow night, start north for Missouri Saturday morning, and set her up Sunday!

It’s been a fun, learning, and challenging table but over all I think she has came together nicely! I couldn’t have came close to getting this thing done on time without the help of my wife Brittany Roach! We learned so much from this project and things NOT to do next time as well as how to make improvements for future projects like this one! I sure hope the customer likes it and enjoys it for years to come!

Don’t for get to Play smoother, Play better, Play Roach’s Restorations!

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(660)888-4109
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10/08/2026

Another one in the books!

Big shout out to Brad Roach and Brittany Roach for helping me get this one done!

Remember,
Play better, Play smoother, Play Roach’s Restorations’s!
And don’t forget to hit us up for all your billiards or game room needs!

(660)888-4109
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09/05/2026

Is it time to recover your billiards table?..
Here are a few signs to look for:
• Visible wear, lines or dots in the cloth
• Any tears in the cloth
• Cloth that's loose, fuzzy, or lifting at the edges
If your table shows any of these signs, it might be time to bring it back to life with a professional refinish!

08/31/2026

I KNOW IT'S GOING TO BE A BAD DAY BEFORE I EVEN START

A player recently asked me something I think a LOT of players experience. He said he can tell almost immediately when he's going to have a bad practice session or a bad day in competition. He goes through the same pre-shot routine he's practiced thousands of times, gets into the same stance and yet something feels... uncomfortable. He can't visualize the ball going in, can't feel the speed of the stroke and can't clearly see the cue-ball path. Almost immediately, his brain says, "It's going to be one of those days."

Here's the important distinction: feeling uncomfortable doesn't necessarily mean something is wrong with your game. Sometimes your confidence, visualization, timing, or awareness simply isn't as sharp as normal. That's when players often make things worse. They take extra warm-up strokes, change their stance or grip or start analyzing their mechanics. Suddenly, they're not playing pool… they're monitoring themselves playing pool.

So here's the change I'd make: stop making "feeling comfortable" the goal. Your pre-shot routine isn't designed to make every shot feel perfect. It's designed to give you something reliable when things DON'T feel perfect. Your routine should tell you, "This is what I do," not, "This is how I need to feel."

See the shot. Decide what you're going to do. Commit. Execute your routine. Accept the result. Your job isn't to keep evaluating whether you feel good about the shot. Your job is to execute.

So instead of asking, "How do I get rid of this uncomfortable feeling?" ask, "Can I still execute my routine while feeling uncomfortable?" That's a skill and it can be trained.

Confidence isn't always saying, "I'm going to make this." Sometimes confidence is simply saying, "I don't feel great right now, but I trust what I know how to do."

The real test of your mental game isn't how you perform on your best day. It's how well you stick to your process when your brain is telling you something feels wrong.

You don't have to feel like a champion to play like one. Sometimes you just have to trust the routine you've built and play the next shot.

08/31/2026

A little bit of progress is being made on this beautiful! Sure hope she turns out as nice as I’m expecting!

Play Better, Play Smoother, Play Roach’s Restorations!

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