Skip to content
61

softball pitching mat

Worth a look

Shows a thin review moat (297 avg reviews), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 61Growth 55Conversion 34Competition 42Returns 84Price range 48Avg price 83Brand share 69Review moat 85Quality gap 73

Review moat

Great297

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Great1.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$79.21

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Good64%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Market size

Good$522K

$522K/yr · 239K searches

Growth

Good+28.2%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Price range

Okay$18.89–$188.60

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Competition

Okay60%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Conversion

Okay2.8%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, softball pitching mat is a $522K/yr Amazon United States market (239K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 64% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.

Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

softball pitching mat market data

Units sold / yr
6K–8K
avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr
$475K–$634K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
2.8%
Avg BSR
#88
Page quality
0%
Prime
90%
Sponsored
100%
Out of stock
5.8%
Avg brand age
36 months
Avg seller age
174 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

16 falling

Sellers

24

Top-5 brand share

64%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

60%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

31%

  • VEVOR29%
  • Wemily13%
  • All Turf Mats9%
  • JOSTZHXIN7%
  • Vercxlyra6%
  • Franklin Sports5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +28.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
8K6KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

Top softball pitching mat search terms

  • softball pitching mat92K/yr
  • pitching mat71K/yr
  • softball pitching mound18K/yr
  • pitching mound softball13K/yr
  • baseball pitching mat9K/yr
  • pitching matt softball12K/yr
  • pitching mat softball8K/yr
  • softball pitching mat with rubber7K/yr
  • pitching mat baseball4K/yr
  • pitching mats5K/yr
All search terms

Top softball pitching mat 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%10%$52K20%$104K30%$156K40%$209K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about softball pitching mat

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall19%

“The turf quality is impressive”

Durability14%

“durable”

Value For Money6%

“Great Buy”

Exercise/Sports Suitability5%

“Perfect for training at home”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“As advertised”

Suitability Beginner4%

“comes in handy with every age of player I coach”

Grip4%

“has good grip”

Suitable For Indoor4%

“Its great for both indoor”

Material Quality4%

“The material feels durable and well-made, and the built-in pitchers rubber is positioned perfectly for realistic training”

Size-Overall4%

“Perfect fit”

What buyers complain about

Grip12%

“slides too much on concrete”

Quality-Overall12%

“Trash product”

Size-Overall10%

“Large mound”

Durability5%

“is splitting apart”

Rubber Quality4%

“The pitching rubber itself has deteriorated”

Mounting4%

“Could be a better product with anchors”

Smell3%

“The only downside is a strong rubber smell when first opened”

Thickness3%

“The mound is maybe a 1/4 inch thick at best”

Weight Heavy3%

“A little heavy if you are a lady trying to handle it”

Exercise/Sports Suitability2%

“This product is completely useless for actual training”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall32%
Material Quality12%
Grip10%
Advertised Vs Actual Product9%
Rubber Quality7%
Quality-Overall6%
Value For Money3%
Durability2%
Weight Heavy2%
Adhesion/Stickiness2%

Common questions

Is softball pitching mat profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $522K/yr across 20 tracked products. 3 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +28.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
How competitive is the softball pitching mat niche?
16 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 64% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in softball pitching mat?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Grip, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.5%.
When does demand for softball pitching mat peak?
Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the softball pitching mat niche?
Listings span $18.89–$188.60; the average listing price is $79.21 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 297 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.