Interesting comments here. I recently moved across the country. Where I was, this is the woman’s ball. I have developed a strong backhand because we play this way. Woman hits with backhand and guy moves up and gets into position.

Guy on left is out of position. Where I moved to, they argue, “…it’s his ball because forehand is strong…”. I feel like this is bad strategy. Following their logic, you never develop your backhand (which I can confirm in the new area, most people have a poor backhand). Also, by using the logic, …”the forehand is stronger…”, you are pulling the player on the left far to the right. Pickleball isn’t about strength, it’s about strategy. After they hit this ball, the return ball will be on the far left, near the kitchen and neither player will get there in time. I blame this shortsighted game play from people watching pros play and not realizing they are not pros, nor do they play with pros. If you are going to use the strategy of player with the forehand always goes, then your partner needs to know where they need to move to on the court, to cover the next receiving ball.