If I where just starting out, I would do lvl 40 pvp. Do that until you get gear, and pvp abilities. Once you have a grasp of things, go lvl 50. Keep playing. All the guys that are good started somewhere. You are just starting from farther behind. Don't be discouraged. Also, don't go lvl 50 with PvE gear on, or a guy like me will kill you first.