Introduction:In basketball, there are many instances where angular motion is evident. Angular motion refers to all points on an object moving along a circular path around a fixed axis. The limbs of our body show angular motion around the joints, so most of the movements involved in the game of basketball show some form of angular motion. The two important biomechanical aspects of angular movement are angular kinematics and angular kinetics. These subdivisions of biomechanics are significant because understanding them can lead you to perform tasks associated with basketball, such as passing, shooting, jumping, and dribbling at an optimal level. This page will discuss the importance of understanding both angular kinematics and angular kinetics as they relate to basketball. Angular Kinematics: Angular kinematics refers to the description of the rotation of a given object about an axis, regardless of mass or force. Some of the biomechanical aspects of angular kinematics are angular position, displacement, velocity, and acceleration. Understanding these aspects is essential to optimize the skills related to the game of basketball. Angular position is the orientation of a line relative to some other line or plane. The two types of angular positions that are important to understand are absolute angular position and relative angular position. Absolute angular position means that a line or plane of the given angle is fixed and motionless relative to the earth; for example, the angle that a basketball player's forearm makes with the court he is standing on. A relative angular position is when the other line or plane has the ability to move, for example a player's forearm relative to their upper arm... in the center of the paper... between the two can help to increase an individual player's skill level in terms of free throw shooting, and since free throw shooting is a significant part of a basketball player's game, it can help improve the player's overall effectiveness in a real game situation. Works Cited Cepero, M., Gutierrez , M., Ona, A., & Rojas, F. J. (2000). Kinematic adjustments in shooting basketball against an opponent. Ergonomics 43 (10), 1651-1660. Hudson, J. L. (1982). A mechanical biomechanical analysis by basketball free throw skill level. Biomechanics in sport, 95-102. Zakas, A., Mandroukas K., Vamvakoudis E., Christoulas K., Aggelopulou N. (1995). Peak torque of the quadriceps and hamstrings in basketball and football players of different divisions. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 35, 893-896.