Hockey Balls
Skip itBrand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 99% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Conversion
Incredible13.3%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Great1.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Great$18.46avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Good$5.22–$38.04cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Review moat
Good1,180avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Good$301K$301K/yr · 123K searches
Competition
Bad78%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Quality gap
Bad4.7★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Growth
Bad-28.2%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Brand share
Bad99%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Is hockey balls profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, hockey balls is a $301K/yr Amazon United States market (123K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 99% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.
Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
hockey balls market size & sales
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.- Units sold / yr
- 13K–15K
- avg 1,250–1,500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $231K–$277K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 13.3%
- Avg BSR
- #134
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 88%
- Sponsored
- 82%
- Out of stock
- 18.9%
- Avg brand age
- 57 months
- Avg seller age
- 166 days
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products capture 78% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
6 falling
Sellers
15
Top-5 brand share
99%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
78%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- Franklin Sports58%
- Premier Sports28%
- Mylec10%
- Champion Sports2%
- Knapper2%
- ACE HOCKEY1%
- Open — no brand owns it (0%)
hockey balls demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -28.2% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Mar, Apr, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.4×
Top hockey balls search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.- street hockey balls44K/yr
- hockey balls39K/yr
- hockey ball16K/yr
- street hockey ball10K/yr
- roller hockey balls6K/yr
- floor hockey balls4K/yr
- roller hockey ball3K/yr
Top hockey balls products & what they sell for
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Premier Sports 12-Pack All-Weather Street Hockey Balls Durable Low-Bounce High-Visibility Balls with Reusable Storage Bag Premier Regulation Size
Premier Sports$25.004.7★129 rev
Franklin Sports NHL Extreme Color Street Hockey Balls - 3 Pack
Franklin Sports$9.644.8★4,646 rev
Franklin Sports NHL Foam Mini Hockey Balls - 6 Pack
Franklin Sports$8.234.7★2,086 rev
Franklin Sports Knee Hockey Balls - Indoor Mini Foam Hockey Balls for Kids - 12 Soft Foam Pack - Assorted Colors - Drawstring Bag
Franklin Sports$13.324.8★1,411 rev
MyLec Street Hockey Balls No-Bounce Hockey Balls Perfect for Play at >60 Degrees F Durable Construction Roller Hockey Ball for Indoor/ Outdoor Play (Orange Pack of 6)
Mylec$25.594.6★1,022 rev
Newest
by launch date
Premier Sports 3-Pack All-Weather Street Hockey Balls Durable Low-Bounce High-Visibility Balls Premier Regulation Size
Premier Sports$15.03129 rev
Premier Sports 1-Pack All-Weather Street Hockey Balls Durable Low-Bounce High-Visibility Balls Premier Regulation Size
Premier Sports$6.56129 rev
ACE HOCKEY Street Hockey Balls - 6-Pack with Mesh Bag - No-Bounce Outdoor Play PVC Balls for Street Roller & DEK Hockey - Official Size 2 5/8 - High Visibility Orange
ACE HOCKEY$19.1432 rev
Knapper Ball Hockey Balls PRO Fluid Performance for Intense Gameplay Precision Control Effortless Glide and Ultra-Durable Impact-Resistant Build for Indoor or Outdoor Action-Packed Matches
Knapper$19.872 rev
Premier Sports 12-Pack All-Weather Street Hockey Balls Durable Low-Bounce High-Visibility Balls with Reusable Storage Bag Premier Regulation Size
Premier Sports$25.00129 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumPremier Sports 3-Pack All-Weather Street Hockey Balls Durable Low-Bounce High-Visibility Balls Premier Regulation Size
Premier Sports$15.034.7★
Premier Sports 1-Pack All-Weather Street Hockey Balls Durable Low-Bounce High-Visibility Balls Premier Regulation Size
Premier Sports$6.564.7★
Mylec Cool Weather DEK/Roller/Street Hockey Ball for Indoor/Outdoor USE - 6 Pack Pink 30-60 Degrees
Mylec$26.064.6★
Mylec Pink Cool Roller Hockey Balls- 4 Pack
Mylec$20.744.6★
Knapper Ball Hockey Balls PRO Fluid Performance for Intense Gameplay Precision Control Effortless Glide and Ultra-Durable Impact-Resistant Build for Indoor or Outdoor Action-Packed Matches
Knapper$19.875.0★
What reviews say buyers love and hate about hockey balls
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Great performance and solid value”
“They are also durable”
“One standout feature is the high-visibility color”
“Great for Hockey Practice Around House”
“these maintain a consistent feel”
“have performed exactly as expected”
“Recommend for beginners”
“But the material is think and well made”
“its not an expensive ball”
“No squeak no mess”
What buyers complain about
“Broken after use”
“The balls are slightly larger than stated”
“they were a little softer than I would have liked”
“The problem is how soft they are”
“extra plastic material”
“It's unfortunate that these are practically no better than a deflated”
“To me, it tends to grip too much to the stick tape, especially on the backhand”
Top return reasons
Common hockey balls questions
- Is hockey balls profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $301K/yr across 17 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -28.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
- How competitive is the hockey balls niche?
- 6 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 78% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 99% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in hockey balls?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Size-Overall, Soft Feel. The return rate is 1.2%.
- When does demand for hockey balls peak?
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–Dec; the busiest month runs 5.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the hockey balls niche?
- Listings span $5.22–$38.04; the average listing price is $18.46 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,180 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.