My team plays rec E and no we don't sand bag. I been playing for a while but got back into it this year coaching after about 3-4 years off. I asked today why we don't play by the national rules every tournament. My answer was they asked most of you several years ago and ya didn't want to. This is one reason why we are not bringing home gold from the worlds guys. If you play by the national rules all year every tournament then your prepared for the worlds. If you go play state rules then its not freaking right cause teams don't have the homerun players or got ones that have to have a runner every single time. If your out there to play ball then play. If your there to hit and not even run around the bases well my lord go to a Homerun derby. Its simple I been coaching since 1998. I have umpired also league and tournaments and played in all sanctions. If you play in one class in one sanction , then play in the same class in another sanction. Guys grab your gloves and bats and just play and one or two guys don't make a team. So conclusion is play where your team can compete. If you have won 2 or 3 in that class then great. If we play by the national rules then you probably wont win that much cause its only an out otherwise bat control is what it takes to play class E. Rec E is for teams just starting and trying to get prepared for E or D. SO PLAY THE NATIONAL RULES EVERY TOURNAMENT OR NOT. DONT BASH just SWING AWAY