Can I also add.... part of 'skill' is not flying in a straight line in a joust vs a bomber, you don't wanna get hit by mini razors, supernovas etc? Don't take any risks shieldless, fly defensively, don't make yourself an easy target. Everything has a counter, for instance, missiles, counter with a CD, bomber, don't fly right into the trap, razor, don't joust.
All you need to do is to adjust your style a tiny bit....