good to learn ball control on your 5 and have at least a working knowlege, eventually, on how to do everything both far and near wall
however, here is my little bit of advise...do what comes most natural physically, don't fight it...you can learn other stuff but understand your body so you know the difference of what comes natural and what you have to work on
if far wall feels more natural do it...there are advantages and disavantages on both sides and you will make the needed adjustments to the shortcomings of either side based on your committment to that side
some of the best 5 bars of all time have been far wall...Tony of course, Bacon (another Tony), Jeep, Spear (actually did both sides the only top player I know of that used both on and off even in the same game and equally good both sides)..hmmm, who am I missing?
anyway, go with what is most natural as often as you can every part of the table...some things you gottat do even if you can't find something "natural" but when you can, go with what comes easy and those things will become your go to stuff