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title: "Weighted Softball — $206K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 48/100 · $206K/yr market · 142K searches/yr · $29.49 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **weighted softball**
**Skip it**
A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 81% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 40Growth 52Conversion 58Competition 16Returns 94Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 19Review moat 61Quality gap 19
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$29.49**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Incredible****$17.29–$39.47**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Returns**
**Great****1.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Good****1,073.36**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Good****4.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Good****+23.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Okay****$206K**
$206K/yr · 142K searches
**Brand share**
**Bad****93%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.7★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Bad****81%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, weighted softball is a $206K/yr Amazon United States market (142K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 93% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.
Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **weighted softball market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$177K–$236K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **4.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#153**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **100%**
- **Out of stock**
- **6.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **59 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **176 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 81% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**8 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**15**
**Top-5 brand share**
**93%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**81%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**4%**
- CHAMPRO43% - GoSports34% - Thorza5% - Tarutaru5% - SHOP PLAY 95% - Generic4% - Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 4%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +23.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/weighted-softball/trend)
## **Top weighted softball search terms**
- **weighted softballs**40K/yr+45.6%3.8% conv. - **weighted softball**37K/yr+13.7%2.7% conv. - **weighted softballs for pitching**24K/yr+9.7%3.1% conv. - **weighted balls for softball**15K/yr+12.2%3.4% conv. - **weighted softballs for throwing**9K/yr+20.5%3.5% conv. - **softball weighted balls**6K/yr+9.2%3.3% conv. - **heavy softball training balls**5K/yr+55.5%5.3% conv. - **paisley pitching balls softball**3K/yr-26.1%1.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/weighted-softball/search-terms)
## **Top weighted 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%10%$21K20%$41K30%$62K40%$83K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Champro Training Softball Package (Black 12-Inch/12-Ounce)**CHAMPRO**$17.29**4.8★409 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008C2EFOU) [2**GoSports 3.82 inch Weighted Training Softballs 6 Pack - Hitting & Pitching Training for All Skill Levels - Improve Power and Mechanics**GoSports**$26.70**4.7★1,098 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09K22VD6P) [3**GoSports 2.8 inch Weighted Training Baseballs - Hitting & Pitching Training for All Skill Levels - Improve Power and Mechanics**GoSports**$19.58**4.8★9,450 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RJZLQY7) [4**Champro Weighted Training Softballs - Leather Cover Black 12 oz.**CHAMPRO**$20.64**4.8★318 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NGWD9L6) [5**Thorza 12 Weighted Training Softballs - Training Balls to Increase Pitch Velocity & Arm Strength - Durable Softball Practice Equipment for Pitchers of All Skill Levels (Set of 4 (6 8 10 & 12 oz))**Thorza**$38.70**4.7★62 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8K2RL6W)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**3.2IN Weighted Baseball & Softball Training Balls Set for Batting Hitting & Pitching Practice | Durable PVC Shell | 16oz to 20oz | 3pcs**Generic**$27.28**8 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GD7TVV78) [![Tarutaru Weighted Balls for Baseball & Softball [9 Pack 16 oz] Practice Heavy Ball for Hitting Batting & Pitching Training Improve Power and Mechanics 2.85inch Orange](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oHCir+6iL.jpg)**Tarutaru Weighted Balls for Baseball & Softball \[9 Pack 16 oz\] Practice Heavy Ball for Hitting Batting & Pitching Training Improve Power and Mechanics 2.85inch Orange**Tarutaru**$34.86**32 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GH1WDLQK) [**GoSports 2.8 inch Weighted Training Baseballs - Hitting & Pitching Training for All Skill Levels - Improve Power and Mechanics**GoSports**$19.58**9,450 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RJZLQY7) [**Anywhere Sports Weighted 16 oz Training Softballs - Hitting & Pitching for All Skill Levels - Improve Power and Mechanics with Weighted Softball Training Balls 3.8 Diameter Set of Six Balls**Anywhere Sports**$30.25**74 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQFLV5N7) [**Thorza 12 Weighted Training Softballs - Training Balls to Increase Pitch Velocity & Arm Strength - Durable Softball Practice Equipment for Pitchers of All Skill Levels (Set of 4 (6 8 10 & 12 oz))**Thorza**$38.70**62 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8K2RL6W)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**3.2IN Weighted Baseball & Softball Training Balls Set for Batting Hitting & Pitching Practice | Durable PVC Shell | 16oz to 20oz | 3pcs**Generic**$27.28**4.6★**▲ 113%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GD7TVV78) [![Tarutaru Weighted Balls for Baseball & Softball [9 Pack 16 oz] Practice Heavy Ball for Hitting Batting & Pitching Training Improve Power and Mechanics 2.85inch Orange](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oHCir+6iL.jpg)**Tarutaru Weighted Balls for Baseball & Softball \[9 Pack 16 oz\] Practice Heavy Ball for Hitting Batting & Pitching Training Improve Power and Mechanics 2.85inch Orange**Tarutaru**$34.86**4.6★**▲ 86%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GH1WDLQK) [**Champro Training Softball Package (Black 12-Inch/12-Ounce)**CHAMPRO**$17.29**4.8★**▲ 49%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008C2EFOU) [**GoSports 2.8 inch Weighted Training Baseballs - Hitting & Pitching Training for All Skill Levels - Improve Power and Mechanics**GoSports**$19.58**4.8★**— 3%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RJZLQY7) [**GoSports 3.82 inch Weighted Training Softballs 6 Pack - Hitting & Pitching Training for All Skill Levels - Improve Power and Mechanics**GoSports**$26.70**4.7★**— 2%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09K22VD6P)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about weighted softball**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**24%
*“Good quality has held up well for over 1 year”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**16%
*“They work so well for softball batting practice”*
**Durability**10%
*“Durable”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Good price good balls”*
**Suitability Beginner**6%
*“Good for batting practice”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Works as advertised”*
**Soft Feel**3%
*“They are pretty soft”*
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**3%
*“Indoor practice with noodle is another fun too”*
**Efficiency**3%
*“Worked great”*
**Weight Light**3%
*“The ball very nice not as heavy as I thought”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Weight Heavy**33%
*“Too heavy for 10 & under kids”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Cheaper often means lower quality”*
**Leak-Proof**8%
*“I do suspect leakage over time with the fill hole design”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“A little bigger than a baseball”*
**Hard Feel**4%
*“Theyre a little bit squishy”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Weight Heavy**40%
**Size-Overall**29%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Value For Money**6%
**Weight Light**4%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
**Quality-Overall**1%
**Material Quality**1%
**Soft Feel**1%
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is weighted softball profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $206K/yr across 11 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +23.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
- **How competitive is the weighted softball niche?**
- 8 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 81% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in weighted softball?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Weight Heavy, Quality-Overall, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 1.0%.
- **When does demand for weighted softball peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the weighted softball niche?**
- Listings span $17.29–$39.47; the average listing price is $29.49 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,073 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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