Table of Contents

The Lion in Winter: Cheng Yinghua by Alan Williams...........................................18

SPECIAL 4-PAGE SECTION on the New 40mm Ball............................................20

San Diego Del Mar Fair by Pam Ramsey.................................................................24

Prejudice in Table Tennis by Tim Boggan................................................................25

California Table Tennis Hall of Fame by Pam Ramsey............................................51

Stiga School Championships by Jim Scott................................................................30

Club of the Month: Caruso Middle School TTC by Larry Hodges.........................68

A Way to Get Junior (and other) Funding: ATQ by Ed Hogshead.........................68

Juniors of the Month: Adam & Judy Hugh by Vivian Lee.....................................69

SPECIAL COVERAGE of the 2000 U.S. OPEN and ITTF PRO TOUR

and Larry Hodges......................................................................................................38

Meiklejohn Senior Championships by Larry Hodges..............................................53

North American Tour Stop #3: Golden Gate Open by Lorin Benedict..................64

Macy Block Open by Larry Hodges.........................................................................66

USA Tournaments.....................................................................................................26

International Results: China-Sweden Rematch, Brazilian Open..........................26

Adjusting to the 40mm Ball: The Ulf Carlsson Lecture at the U.S. Open

by Larry Hodges.........................................................................................................23

The Forehand/Backhand Loop Transition of Kalinikos Kreanga

by Wei Wang, photos by Diego Schaaf....................................................................34

REPORTS: President’s, Officials.......................................................................10-12

Short Stuff & Letters...........................................................................................12-14

Cartoon.......................................................................................................................13

Net Serve by Tim Titrud...........................................................................................16

Life Memberships - They’re Back!...........................................................................16

National Collegiate Table Tennis Association Report by Vivian Lee.....................21

Ye Holy Ratings by Megan Kulenburg...................................................................56

Tournament Schedule................................................................................................63