Is tetherball profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $1.7M/yr across 26 tracked products. 5 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +34.9%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (72/100).

How competitive is the tetherball niche?

17 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 68% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in tetherball?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Strength, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.3%.

When does demand for tetherball peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the tetherball niche?

Listings span $15.96–$124.24; the average listing price is $50.78 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 525 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

tetherball

Launch it

A $1.7M/yr market growing +34.9% this quarter with returns at 1.3% — clears our launch bar.

Avg price

Great$50.78

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.0★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Great$1.7M

$1.7M/yr · 803K searches

Returns

Great1.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great$15.96–$124.24

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

Review moat

Good525.35

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good68%

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

Growth

Good+34.9%

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

Competition

Good53%

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

Conversion

Good4.2%

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

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, tetherball is a $1.7M/yr Amazon United States market (803K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 68% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Dec. Verdict: Launch it — 72/100.

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

tetherball market data

Units sold / yr: 30K–40K; avg 1,000–1,250/product
Revenue / yr: $1.5M–$2.0M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.2%
Avg BSR: #64
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 62%
Out of stock: 7.7%
Avg brand age: 50 months
Avg seller age: 178 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

17 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

68%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

53%

Top 20: 93%

Open market

26%

Champion Sports23%
Trymaker20%
STERLING9%
GoSports9%
Garbuildman7%
GADFISH6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +34.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8×

Open Trend

Top tetherball search terms

tetherball240K/yr +35.4%4.1% conv.
tetherball set174K/yr +24.6%1.9% conv.
tetherball ball and rope127K/yr +15.8%6.1% conv.
tether ball64K/yr +41.7%4.1% conv.
tetherball set for backyard23K/yr +111.1%1.7% conv.
tether balls and rope set28K/yr +59.7%6.1% conv.
tetherball pole17K/yr +64.0%1.0% conv.
teatherball8K/yr +278.8%4.9% conv.
tether ball pole set7K/yr +36.3%1.9% conv.
teether ball set9K/yr +28.1%1.8% conv.

All search terms

Top tetherball 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.

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

Champion Sports RSTB9 9 Inch Rhino Soft Eeze Tetherball

Champion Sports$19.564.0★266 rev

Trymaker Tetherball Tether Balls and Rope Set Replacement Tetherball for Kids Adults Backyard Outdoors

Trymaker$18.544.4★1,530 rev

STERLING Sports Premium Tetherball Set Heavy Duty Tether Ball Rope and Pole Set 10-1/2 Tall for Outdoor Backyard

STERLING$124.244.3★611 rev

GoSports Backyard Tetherball Game - Full Size Outdoor Tetherball

GoSports$57.044.3★1,281 rev

Miveda Tetherball Set Tetherball Ball and Rope 12 FT Adjustable Tetherball Pole with 2 Rubber Tetherball Ball Heavy Duty Tetherball and Rope Set with Poles for Outdoor Backyard Lawn

Miveda$100.634.2★53 rev

Newest

by launch date

GADFISH Heavy Duty Tetherball Set Tetherball Pole and Ball Set for Outdoor Backyard 9ft Adjustable Height Suitable can Meet Various Needs(Without Base) (Black)

GADFISH$91.0222 rev

2mo ago

GADFISH Portable Tetherball Set with Ball and Rope Adjustable Height Rack with Water Bag Base Suitable for Playing in Indoor & Outdoor Playground Backyard(Black)

GADFISH$84.9712 rev

5mo ago

GADFISH Backyard Tetherball Set with Ball & Rope Adjustable Tetherball Set Traditional Tetherball Equipment for Playing Outdoor Lawn Sand (Black)

GADFISH$66.106 rev

5mo ago

Miveda Tetherball Set Tetherball Ball and Rope 12 FT Adjustable Tetherball Pole with 2 Rubber Tetherball Ball Heavy Duty Tetherball and Rope Set with Poles for Outdoor Backyard Lawn

Miveda$100.6353 rev

8mo ago

Tigerden Tetherball Set with Rope & Ball Portable Tetherball Equipment for Outdoor Backyard Adjustable Heavy Duty Reinforeced Tether Ball Pole with In-Ground Base for Outside Playground Fun Game

Tigerden$42.13110 rev

9mo ago

What buyers say about tetherball

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

What buyers love

Fun/Entertainment Experience31%

“Always fun for the kids”

Quality-Overall19%

“Awesome quality”

Value For Money8%

“Great value”

Durability6%

“Extremely durable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“As advertised”

Soft Feel3%

“soft”

Material Quality2%

“Great material fun game”

Color2%

“Pretty, bright color”

Ease Of Use2%

“not too complex”

Inflation/Deflation1%

“Ball stays inflated”

What buyers complain about

Durability21%

“don't last”

Strength11%

“not sturdy”

Quality-Overall10%

“Poor quality control”

Inflation/Deflation4%

“Arrives deflated”

Hard Feel4%

“It is not soft”

Strap/String Quality4%

“However, after 4 mo, the rope broke and the strap holding”

Balance/Stability3%

“Within an hour of use, the pole had already bent and shifted constantly, making it unstable and unusable”

Flexibility3%

“If I knew it was so bendable”

Brightness/Shine/Glow3%

“Doesnt glow”

Value For Money3%

“Didn't prove to be worth the cost”

Top return reasons

Defective Material/Parts9%

Hard Feel8%

Size-Overall8%

Durability8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Strength5%

Balance/Stability5%

Quality-Overall4%