Pool Ball
MaybeSearch demand grew +253.3% this quarter. But prices span $1.62–$11.59, mostly outside the sweet spot, so Pool Ball is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 53 / 100Top 21% of 1,773 Toys & Games niches · +9 vs the category median of 4453
- Market size
- £64K/yr137K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +253.3%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 60%top-5 click share · 12 brands · 62 sellers
Flapen Score
Pool Ball against its category
The dotted line is the Toys & Games average. Past it, Pool Ball is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Pool Ball market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Pool Ball 137K times last year and spent an estimated £64K. The top 5 brands take 78% of clicks. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Flapen scores it 53 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
7.0% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 137K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 7.0% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +253.3% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £64K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 137K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +253.3%
- Conversion, latest week
- 7.0%
- Market size, estimated
- £64Ka year
- Peak month
- July8.5× the quietest month
- Top search term
- pool ball45K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £6.59.
Listings sell for £6.59 on average, from £1.62 to £11.59. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 8K to 10K a year. The average listing sells 250 to 500 of them. At £6.59 that is £2K to £3K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £6.59under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £1.62–£11.59
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 8K–10K
- Units per listing a year
- 250–500
- Revenue per listing a year
- £2K–£3K
- Returns
- 0.4%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is low.
74% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 8.3% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #35 within Baby & Toddler Toys. It carries 1,331 reviews at 4.48 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 74%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 8.3%
- Average rank
- #35in Baby & Toddler Toys
- Average rating
- 4.48 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 1,331per listing
- Listings tracked
- 19
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 0 of last year's 1 launches as successful.
1 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 0 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 31 months on average, so a newcomer is not facing entrenched names.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 1
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 31 months
Products
Top Pool Ball products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Intex Glossy Panel Beach Ball 61cm Inflatable Multicolour Pool Ball PVC Water Toy for Kids Garden Beach and Summer Outdoor Play
- Price
- £2.51
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 7,271
- Age
- 24y ago

Zoggs Unisex Baby (Set of 2) Kids Water Friendly Neoprene Covered Splash Balls Orange/Blue Set 2 UK
- Price
- £6.99
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 241
- Age
- 4y ago

Waboba Surf (Summer Sunset) Neon Abstract
- Price
- £6.65
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 246
- Age
- 1y ago

Swimming Pool Toys 2 Pack Water Bouncy Balls Beach Ball for Summer Toys Games for Kids 5-12 Holiday Essentials
- Price
- £10.80
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 87
- Age
- 2y ago

Zoggs Kids Safe Neoprene Aqua Ball for All Ages - Orange/Blue with Star Print Pool Game 130 x 130 x 220 millimeters
- Price
- £8.31
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 513
- Age
- 13y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Waboba Pro Water Bouncing Ball High Performance Ball That Skips & Bounces on Water Durable Outdoor Pool Lake & Beach Toy for Teens & Adults - Blue Waves
- Price
- £6.78
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,505
- Age
- 1y ago

Intex Glossy Panel Beach Ball 61cm Inflatable Multicolour Pool Ball PVC Water Toy for Kids Garden Beach and Summer Outdoor Play
- Price
- £2.51
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 7,271
- Age
- 24y ago

Intex 20 Beach Ball Multicolor
- Price
- £2.26
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 7,257
- Age
- 24y ago

Waboba Water Bouncing Ball Original Skip Ball for Ocean Lake & Pool High-Performance Water Toy for Endless Summer Fun Durable Soft Gel Core for Easy Skipping Perfect for Kids & Adults - Zigzag
- Price
- £6.63
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 118
- Age
- 1y ago

LETREEN 4Pcs Water Skipping Balls for Ocean Beach Lake & Pool 2 Balls & 2 Discs Soft Gel Water Bouncing Ball for Easy Skipping Skim Ball Perfect for Kids & Adults with Net Storage Bag
- Price
- £11.59
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 63
- Age
- 8mo ago
Newest
by launch date
LETREEN 4Pcs Water Skipping Balls for Ocean Beach Lake & Pool 2 Balls & 2 Discs Soft Gel Water Bouncing Ball for Easy Skipping Skim Ball Perfect for Kids & Adults with Net Storage Bag
- Price
- £11.59
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 63
- Age
- 8mo ago

Waboba Water Bouncing Ball Original Skip Ball for Ocean Lake & Pool High-Performance Water Toy for Endless Summer Fun Durable Soft Gel Core for Easy Skipping Perfect for Kids & Adults - Zigzag
- Price
- £6.63
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 118
- Age
- 1y ago

Waboba Pro Water Bouncing Ball High Performance Ball That Skips & Bounces on Water Durable Outdoor Pool Lake & Beach Toy for Teens & Adults - Blue Waves
- Price
- £6.78
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,505
- Age
- 1y ago

Waboba Pro Water Bouncing Ball High Performance Ball That Skips & Bounces on Water Durable Outdoor Pool Lake & Beach Toy for Teens & Adults - Colorful Lines
- Price
- £6.97
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,505
- Age
- 1y ago

Waboba Surf (Summer Sunset) Neon Abstract
- Price
- £6.65
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 246
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 60% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
12 falling
Sellers
62
Top-5 brand share
78%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
60%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
17%
- Intex37%
- Waboba17%
- Zoggs13%
- SYHLN6%
- AMFUN5%
- WAHU5%
- Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 17%)
Demand
Pool Ball search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 8.5×
Search terms
Top Pool Ball search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- pool ball45K/yr
- water ball26K/yr
- swimming pool balls20K/yr
- water balls13K/yr
- swimming pool ball10K/yr
- ball for swimming pool7K/yr
- water bouncing ball4K/yr
- swimming pool balls throwing4K/yr
- swimming ball5K/yr
- water balls for pool3K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Pool Ball
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Its huge
it is really small
Small ball
Cheap product not fit for purpose tho
Cheap as chips
Poor quality
Description is misleading
The photo on the listing is completely misleading
When it arrived in May it was slightly deflated which I thought was just how these items were packed
it deflated within half an hour
Won't stay inflated
cost was bit expensive
Love
Great fun
Family fun
Fun ball
Good quality
Quality feels good not cheap that will pop straight away
Great product looks great, works great
Excellent value for money
Great price
good value
a good size
the size is just right for the swimming pool
Perfect size to pack for holiday
Durable
Fabric was durable
overall it has held up well so far
Return
0.4% Return rate 62% Fixable by listing
Its huge
it is really small
Small ball
When it arrived in May it was slightly deflated which I thought was just how these items were packed
it deflated within half an hour
Won't stay inflated
Stitching issue
the stitching started to come apart after 2 days use
cost was bit expensive
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