A real shake up.

What about the left side? Almost all examples of shots, positioning, and rule interpretations are focused on the right side of the court.

Play on the left side and right side are of course similar but they are not mirror images. There is a different feel about playing one side or the other. Most players have a preference.

If a player is left handed, it is almost guaranteed they play the left side. About 90% of the time both players on a team are right handed.

This is a mirror image of Figure 603 in the previous post.

It showed boasts hitting ahead of the sweet spot (‘C’) on the right wall.

A few comments assuming the left waller is left handed. Forehands are stronger shots for most players. On the right wall it is almost always two right handed players, so strength vs strength. On the left side the lefty will often have an edge in down the wall shots; forehand vs backhand. A left handed player may prefer to take the ball shown here in the forehand, that is be on the right side of the ball. Similar to a right hander on the right wall. All the scenarios shown would be comfortable routine shots. The ball could be taken on the backhand and allow the striker to stay closer to the side wall.

When both players on the left wall are right handed, it is backhand vs backhand.

The teams are in constant exchange of court positioning. After striking the ball that team must allow opponents a fair opportunity to move into offensive positions. The rotation on one side is not quite a mirror image of the other side. And a left hander further changes the dynamics of the rotation. For example, a left hander will often be able to have more control of a front position against a right hander.

But despite those differences, opponents must not get in the path of a good, entitled boast.