The thrust sometimes randomly goes way further, about the same distance as crushing gale.
There is a skill that you get later on which adds a thrust combo to your attacks, though it should never go the same distance as crushing gale. Can you try reproducing this, attacking 3 times in a row to do the thrust attack and see if that’s what’s doing it? I’ll try to take a look as well when I have some time.
Sorry for taking so long to reply, itch wasn't letting me comment for a while.
Anyway, I don't remember a "thrust combo" or any special attack that requires a three-attack combo. The thrust CAN be used as the third hit of a combo, but it doesn't have to be; the input is just two attacks, but with a slight pause in between.