All of the gameplay videos I’ve seen show characters using the thruster pack and actually moving quite a distance, but when I use it my character barely hops forward a foot. Am I doing something wrong? (It doesn’t matter if I hold or just tap LB)
It’s almost certainly just a POV thing. i’m sure if you went into theatre both you and opponents would look identical.
Although, while we’re on issues with thruster pack… I think it could use a little buff 
and jet pack a little nerf.