The only slow pitch players who know what the freaking strike zone is are the ones you see playing every weekend and traveling on someone's dime to play in those tournaments. The rec players have that "mat" mentality even if there is no mat.

Matter of fact, the lack of rules knowledge at the rec level scares the H*** out of me. Even worse is the lack of fundamental knowledge and skills that can pop up at this level. I had a coed rec game the other day where the shortstop and first baseman (both male) had to do ALL of the infield work because the ladies at 2nd and 3rd base had no clue what they were doing. Keep in mind USSSA ball here, so think about where I'm supposed to be positioned. Scary huh? If it were ASA ball, I wouldn't have a worry in the world. So for one game, I said horse hockey and used the ASA base mechanics. My partner said what are you doing??? I said staying alive!!!