this might sound stupid but...

[taka]

...are 5 x 7 matches where you play five sets each up to seven points? is this a new scoring system? what was the old one?

[Byro-Nenium]

This is the stupid new system, it sucks,........ You play 5x7. Meaning the 1st player/pair to win 3 sets wins.

The traditional system is that you play 3x15. Meaning you have to win 2 sets to win the game

[Scamp]

The new system is 5 sets of 7 points. What do you mean, what was the old system? What planet have you been playing on and what kind of shuttle did you use to get there?

[Byro-Nenium]

The traditional rules were 3x15. Meaning, the 1st player/team to win to games of 15 pts, wins!

[trapped-never]

I do not agree that 5x7 sucks. It's more fun to watch and to play. Every service, every stroke is important. More pressure form begining - more fun.