Left Lay, Right Lay?

I have a roller furling 200% light wind drifter attached forward of the roller furling genoa. It uses a light furling gear and is designed to roll in so that the clew is on starboard side (furler rolls in counter clockwise). My theory: Since all twisting forces on the luff wire is clockwise (looking down from the top of the mast) I would think the luff wire should have a right lay. The sailmaker installed a left lay luff wire, which, after only 9 mo., has failed, clearly from an unwind and bind. Please help me with any insight. Thanks!!!!

Mike