Jump Shots?

I'm 59 years old..Been playing 8 Ball since I was 9 years Old..It seems anymore I see more and more people talking about Jump Shots..Special Cues etc...I guess the shots are considered Legal...But when I was coming up We basically considered it illegal I will look around the Table for a Bank Shot of just try and find a Good Defensive Leave for my opponent..Does anyone else feel the same way...I guess around here we just consider it a Weak move for People that can't find a Real Shot?