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title: "Slowpitch Softball — $191K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 57/100 · $191K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **slowpitch softball**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($67.60 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 38Growth 57Conversion 33Competition 53Returns 76Price range 87Avg price 87Brand share 45Review moat 74Quality gap 75
**Avg price**
**Great****$67.60**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$13.08–$106.94**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Returns**
**Great****1.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Good****531.77**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Good****+31.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Good****53%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Okay****78%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Okay****$191K**
$191K/yr · 109K searches
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, slowpitch softball is a $191K/yr Amazon United States market (109K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.
Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **slowpitch softball market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–3K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$169K–$203K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#30**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **96%**
- **Sponsored**
- **65%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.5%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **52 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **157 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**15 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**26**
**Top-5 brand share**
**78%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**53%**
Top 20: 92%
**Open market**
**18%**
- DUDLEY30% - CHAMPRO16% - Easton15% - Sonwyoung12% - Worth5% - Franklin Sports4% - Open — no brand owns it (9 brands, 18%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +31.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K4KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.0×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/slowpitch-softball/trend)
## **Top slowpitch softball search terms**
- **mens softball**21K/yr+20.0%0.1% conv. - **slow pitch softball balls**16K/yr+92.3%2.0% conv. - **slowpitch softballs**11K/yr+44.8%1.1% conv. - **52/300 slowpitch softballs 12 inch usa**9K/yr+78.7%1.3% conv. - **softballs slowpitch**8K/yr+18.0%1.8% conv. - **slowpitch softball balls**13K/yr-13.1%1.1% conv. - **slow pitch softballs**8K/yr+33.3%2.0% conv. - **softball slowpitch**5K/yr+31.4%1.7% conv. - **52 300 slowpitch softballs**5K/yr+10.3%1.3% conv. - **asa softballs**4K/yr+8.8%1.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/slowpitch-softball/search-terms)
## **Top slowpitch softball products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%5%$10K10%$19K15%$29K20%$38K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Dudley12 USASB Thunder Hycon Slowpitch Synthetic Softball - 12 Pack**DUDLEY**$93.44**4.6★263 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F0WXFUU) [2**Worth | Slowpitch Softballs | 12 | USSSA Approved | SYCO Gold Dot Extreme / Classic M | 12 Count**Easton**$78.11**4.2★314 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0060KTYDI) [3**Champro Game ASA Slow Ptich .44 COR 375 Compression Poly Synthetic Cover Red Stiches (Optic Yellow 12-Inch) Pack of 12**CHAMPRO**$71.79**4.4★149 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004HH78S4) [4**Champro ASA 12 Slow Pitch Softballs with Durahide Cover .52 COR 12 Pack**CHAMPRO**$89.59**4.8★43 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DQ5NQJI) [5**Dudley 12 USASB Thunder Hycon Leather Slowpitch Softball - 12 Pack**DUDLEY**$101.25**4.6★216 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F0WXFIM)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Miken | Chaos Alloy Slowpitch Softball Bat | 14 Barrel | 28 oz | Blue**Miken**$98.72**1,306 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHZRXSLT) [**Rawlings | Official USA Pro Leather Dream Seam Fastpitch Softballs | USA/ASA | C12RYLA | 12 | 3 Count**Rawlings**$32.96**44 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQL5G88C) [**LByng 12 Softballs Sports Practice Softballs Official Size Weight Slow Pitch Official Size and Weight Softballs Unmarked Leather Covered Training Ball for Practice & Training Balls Yellow 4 Pack**LByng**$21.84**35 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1MZC287) [**Sonwyoung 20 Pack Sports Practice Softball with Mesh Bag Official Size and Weight Slowpitch Softball Unmarked Leather Covered Fastpitch Ball Training Ball for Training(11 Inch)**Sonwyoung**$74.11**49 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D31CV5RG) [**Sonwyoung 20 Pack Sports Practice Softball with Mesh Bag Official Size and Weight Slowpitch Softball Unmarked Leather Covered Fastpitch Ball Training Ball for Training(12 Inch)**Sonwyoung**$74.87**49 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D31FJ13L)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Miken | Chaos Alloy Slowpitch Softball Bat | 14 Barrel | 28 oz | Blue**Miken**$98.72**4.4★**▲ 53%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHZRXSLT) [**Sonwyoung 20 Pack Sports Practice Softball with Mesh Bag Official Size and Weight Slowpitch Softball Unmarked Leather Covered Fastpitch Ball Training Ball for Training(11 Inch)**Sonwyoung**$74.11**4.1★**▲ 52%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D31CV5RG) [**Sonwyoung 16 Pack Sports Practice Softball with Mesh Bag Official Size and Weight Slowpitch Softball Unmarked Leather Covered Youth Fastpitch Ball Training Ball for Training(12 Inch)**Sonwyoung**$66.25**4.3★**▲ 51%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CX941KZ7) [**WILSON A9106 12 ASA Championship Series Synthetic SST Softball 1 Dozen**WILSON**$83.48**4.5★**▲ 47%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LNOZWK) [**Sonwyoung 16 Pack Sports Practice Softball with Mesh Bag Official Size and Weight Slowpitch Softball Unmarked Leather Covered Youth Fastpitch Ball Training Ball for Training(11 Inch)**Sonwyoung**$64.22**4.3★**▲ 47%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CX8WTTXK)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about slowpitch softball**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**24%
*“The quality is solid”*
**Durability**15%
*“have held up well so far”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“Decent budget option”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“As advertised”*
**Storage Capacity**6%
*“Lots of room”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**6%
*“Great Practice Balls—Even With All the Home Runs”*
**Grip**4%
*“The grip is comfortable”*
**Soft Feel**4%
*“They feel great in the hand”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“Good overall materials”*
**Leather Quality**2%
*“Pros include their high-quality leather construction, which provides excellent durability and a true feel during pitching and hitting, as well as the innovative Dream Seam technology that enhances grip and control”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**27%
*“Cheap”*
**Durability**13%
*“The balls don't hold up to any use”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Disappointing for the price point”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Description is misleading”*
**Strength**5%
*“They do not hold up at all”*
**Pockets/Compartments**3%
*“These are a poorly made ball with air pockets”*
**Hard Feel**2%
*“Hard to get a decent hit with”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“Hard to get a decent hit with”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“this bag is large that i expected”*
**Flatness**2%
*“Flat spots on balls after just one batting practice”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**57%
**Hard Feel**8%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Value For Money**7%
**Soft Feel**4%
**Material Quality**2%
**Quality-Overall**2%
**Weight Heavy**2%
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**1%
**Durability**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is slowpitch softball profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $191K/yr across 26 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +31.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
- **How competitive is the slowpitch softball niche?**
- 15 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in slowpitch softball?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.9%.
- **When does demand for slowpitch softball peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 3.0× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the slowpitch softball niche?**
- Listings span $13.08–$106.94; the average listing price is $67.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 532 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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