The only thing I see with lv 10-17 pvp wrong is that if your higher lv(2+) and have a better bow, you will almost always win...
Rush or no...
It was like that before too except the lv gap was bigger, a lv 10 could take on a 15 and win (good players) now a lv 10 can only take up to around 12 unless he/she is really lucky(fat chance)

At lv 10-12, its mostly impartial
13-14, impartial
15 impartial
16-17 impartial
meaning that skill does affect the outcome..
Now I don't get what you all are ranting about how people get kills with no skills...
It doesn't occur that often against pro players...
Even rushers have an OK chance of winning depending on how fast you see him coming and buffing

Same lv, CONTRARY TO WHAT MOST PEOPLE SAY, skills do matter...
It helps a bunch if you can kite stomps rather then full on charge...

Last but not least, all I can say is how much time do you spend on forums posting????
I only seen Imp once in pvp matches out of 100 hours of pvp...