water polo ball
Worth a lookShows a thin review moat (61 avg reviews), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Review moat
Incredible61.09avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Incredible$34.52avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$13.97–$65.77cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Great+89.5%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Returns
Good2.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Competition
Good43%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Conversion
Good5.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Okay$155K$155K/yr · 76K searches
Quality gap
Okay4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Brand share
Okay86%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, water polo ball is a $155K/yr Amazon United States market (76K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 62/100.
Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
water polo ball market data
- Units sold / yr
- 4K–5K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $138K–$173K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 5.9%
- Avg BSR
- #51
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 79%
- Sponsored
- 36%
- Out of stock
- 13.6%
- Avg brand age
- 49 months
- Avg seller age
- 174 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
10 rising
Sellers
19
Top-5 brand share
86%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
43%
Top 20: 89%
Open market
9%
- KAP K7 SEVEN33%
- FORZA19%
- Mikasa16%
- Leitee12%
- Jasonwell6%
- The Dime Lab5%
- Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 9%)
Demand
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 16 weeks — +89.5% search growth over the last 90 days.Top water polo ball search terms
- water polo ball36K/yr
- water polo ball size 49K/yr
- waterpolo balls9K/yr
- water polo ball size 57K/yr
- water polo ball size 37K/yr
- waterpolo ball5K/yr
- water polo ball size 24K/yr
Top water polo ball 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Leitee 5/8.5 Inches Waterproof Pool Volleyball Swimming Water Beach Volleyball with Soft Cover Pump for Adults Game Outdoor Indoor Activities(Deep Blue/red/White 8.5 Inch)
Leitee$15.234.0★56 rev
KAP K7 SEVEN KAP7 Size 5 HydroGrip Water Polo Ball (NCAA and NFHS Official) Yellow
KAP K7 SEVEN$39.794.9★20 rev
FORZA Water Polo Training Ball | Durable & Impact-Resistant Ball with Grip+ Technology - Suitable for All Ages (Size 3 Pack of 1)
FORZA$17.864.9★10 rev
Mikasa Water Polo Game Ball WP553C-Y
Mikasa$48.174.3★8 rev
FORZA Water Polo Pro Match Ball | Olympic-Quality Durable Rubber Blend with Grip+ Technology - FINA Approved for All Ages (Pack of 1 5)
FORZA$32.865.0★4 rev
Newest
by launch dateLeitee 5/8.5 Inches Waterproof Pool Volleyball Swimming Water Beach Volleyball with Soft Cover Pump for Adults Game Outdoor Indoor Activities(Deep Blue/red/White 8.5 Inch)
Leitee$15.2356 rev
The Dime Lab Water Football - Waterproof Football for Pools Beaches & Lakes - Strong Grip Training Outdoor All-Weather Water Toys for All Ages - Black
The Dime Lab$31.8380 rev
FORZA Water Polo Pro Match Ball | Olympic-Quality Durable Rubber Blend with Grip+ Technology - FINA Approved for All Ages (Pack of 1 5)
FORZA$32.864 rev
FORZA Water Polo Pro Match Ball | Olympic-Quality Durable Rubber Blend with Grip+ Technology - FINA Approved for All Ages (Pack of 1 4)
FORZA$35.574 rev
FORZA Water Polo Training Ball | Durable & Impact-Resistant Ball with Grip+ Technology - Suitable for All Ages (Size 3 Pack of 1)
FORZA$17.8610 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Jasonwell Waterproof Football Pool Toys - Strong Grip Soft Football for All-Weather Play Pool Games Beach Toys Water Footballs Outdoor Sports Toy Christmas Birthday Gifts for Kids Boys Teens Adults
Jasonwell$13.974.7★
Leitee 5/8.5 Inches Waterproof Pool Volleyball Swimming Water Beach Volleyball with Soft Cover Pump for Adults Game Outdoor Indoor Activities(Deep Blue/red/White 8.5 Inch)
Leitee$15.234.0★
The Dime Lab Water Football - Waterproof Football for Pools Beaches & Lakes - Strong Grip Training Outdoor All-Weather Water Toys for All Ages - Black
The Dime Lab$31.834.3★
KAP K7 SEVEN KAP7 Neon Pink Water Polo Ball: Size 3
KAP K7 SEVEN$29.905.0★
FORZA Water Polo Pro Match Ball | Olympic-Quality Durable Rubber Blend with Grip+ Technology - FINA Approved for All Ages (Pack of 1 5)
FORZA$32.865.0★
What buyers say about water polo ball
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“100% 100% fun the kids love it”
“Great ball for regular backyard play or in the water”
“The quality of the ball is good”
“Easy to inflate, deflate and great quality”
“Great grip”
“sport well”
“It has a good feel”
“Another thing the material the ball is made up of is nice”
“The volleyball are great and great price”
“Works as advertised”
What buyers complain about
“The ball is small”
“seems like it will not last long”
“Bad quality”
“its all advertising hype”
“Doesnt hold air”
“The grip on this was weird”
“the grip is terrible in rain or dry as day”
“will not throw well with the wind at the beach”
“Outside the water its a little slippery”
“These aren't quite as soft as some other outdoor balls I've used”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is water polo ball profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $155K/yr across 33 tracked products. 2 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +89.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).
- How competitive is the water polo ball niche?
- 10 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in water polo ball?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.2%.
- What does it cost to enter the water polo ball niche?
- Listings span $13.97–$65.77; the average listing price is $34.52 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 61 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.