# Hollywood Modern Yoyos Presents: Dopamine - Available Sunday 09/03 - 8pm ET!
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hollywood-modern-yoyos-presents-dopamine-available-sunday-09-03-8pm-et/383731
**Category:** YoYoExpert Releases and Restocks
**Created:** [September 2, 2023, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hollywood-modern-yoyos-presents-dopamine-available-sunday-09-03-8pm-et/383731 "2023-09-02T20:37:22Z")
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### Author:  [@YoYoExpert](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpert)
#### Post date: [September 2, 2023, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hollywood-modern-yoyos-presents-dopamine-available-sunday-09-03-8pm-et/383731/1 "2023-09-02T20:37:22Z")
[](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/dopamine-yoyo-by-hollywood-modern-yoyos)
[Dopamine](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/dopamine-yoyo-by-hollywood-modern-yoyos) is the signature yoyo of Ross Levine. He’s been posting to Instagram under…various names (mostly ilinx\_toys and modern\_yoyos) for over a decade and in that time has received praise from some of the top names in yoyoing. Ross’ style aims to epitomize flow, often forgoing string hits entirely and using slack almost like a second prop, independent from the yoyo.
Early in the development of his style, Ross learned of a yoyo called Freq. Wav by the now defunct (but always legendary) brand Recreational Revolution. Freq. Wav was powerful, stable, and nimble in all the right ways. That original Freq. Wav was so deeply loved by so many that when Recreational Revolution went under, Ross knew he had to do something to keep the design alive. Around 2019 Ross collaborated with OhYesYo founder Coffin Nachtmahr to bring the Freq. Wav back from the dead with a modernized 19mm slim pad response groove, a more durable 7075 Aluminum body, and a few minor changes to the shape. This new model was called Freq. Mod, a nod to the model it was based on.
[](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/dopamine-yoyo-by-hollywood-modern-yoyos) [](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/dopamine-yoyo-by-hollywood-modern-yoyos) [](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/dopamine-yoyo-by-hollywood-modern-yoyos)
[Dopamine](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/dopamine-yoyo-by-hollywood-modern-yoyos) is a further upgrade to the original Freq. Wav shape, with a smoother, swooping profile which also shaves off a little weight from the original design while maintaining spin times in order to appeal to more modern yoyo tastes.
[Dopamine](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/dopamine-yoyo-by-hollywood-modern-yoyos) is a beautiful mid-full size monometal yoyo that just feels good. The design focuses the yoyo’s mass in a large feature a little inward from the rim. This feature gives the yoyo power and stability that comes with rim weight, with the added ability to go off-axis and then remain off-axis for excellent horizontal play. The hub of [Dopamine](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/dopamine-yoyo-by-hollywood-modern-yoyos) features a flat surface surrounded by a “valley” that locks your finger in place for dynamic finger spins and DNAs as well as a central dimple which makes for great fingernail pull-starts.
**From Ross:**
This is the first design I feel confident putting my signature on. I wholeheartedly believe this is a yoyo that everyone needs in their collection and I offer it at a price that hopefully makes purchasing one, or even a 3A pair of two, an easy choice.
> **[Dopamine](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/dopamine-yoyo-by-hollywood-modern-yoyos)**
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> Dopamine is the signature yoyo of Ross Levine. He's been posting to Instagram under...various names (mostly ilinx\_toys and modern\_yoyos) for over a decade and in that time has received praise from some of the top names in yoyoing. Ross' style...
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### Author:  [@theendofcake](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/theendofcake)
#### Post date: [September 2, 2023, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hollywood-modern-yoyos-presents-dopamine-available-sunday-09-03-8pm-et/383731/2 "2023-09-02T20:41:41Z")
this was the yoyo i competed with at nats, such good throwing. not too competitive and dead smooth. ross is a great guy, 10/10 recommend this
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### Author:  [@fradiger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fradiger)
#### Post date: [September 2, 2023, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hollywood-modern-yoyos-presents-dopamine-available-sunday-09-03-8pm-et/383731/3 "2023-09-02T21:35:42Z")
don’t sleep on this one, definitely the best yoyo i picked up at nats (i bought three)
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### Author:  [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)
#### Post date: [September 3, 2023, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hollywood-modern-yoyos-presents-dopamine-available-sunday-09-03-8pm-et/383731/4 "2023-09-03T01:12:21Z")
Not only does the yoyo seem cool but Ross is a solid person.
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### Author:  [@MarioMaker17](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarioMaker17)
#### Post date: [September 3, 2023, 1:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hollywood-modern-yoyos-presents-dopamine-available-sunday-09-03-8pm-et/383731/5 "2023-09-03T01:15:17Z")
It is so great to see a Hollywood modern yoyo’s release on yoyoexpert. Hollywood/illinx is an awesome brand and they make it much easier to maintain my yoyo’s.
It is interesting that this is the first signature yoyo. The melatonin the first yoyo that I am aware of
> [@YoYoExpert](#):
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> This is the first design I feel confident putting my signature on.
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### Author:  [@Modern\_yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Modern_yoyos)
#### Post date: [September 3, 2023, 3:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hollywood-modern-yoyos-presents-dopamine-available-sunday-09-03-8pm-et/383731/6 "2023-09-03T03:21:28Z")
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### Author:  [@cayce](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cayce)
#### Post date: [September 3, 2023, 3:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hollywood-modern-yoyos-presents-dopamine-available-sunday-09-03-8pm-et/383731/7 "2023-09-03T03:28:32Z")
Very good yoyo. great choice if you want something very close to a certain old popular clyw model for a more reasonable price.
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### Author:  [@stephencaplanis](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stephencaplanis)
#### Post date: [September 3, 2023, 5:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hollywood-modern-yoyos-presents-dopamine-available-sunday-09-03-8pm-et/383731/8 "2023-09-03T05:28:27Z")
Great yoyo for a great price!
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### Author:  [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)
#### Post date: [September 10, 2023, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hollywood-modern-yoyos-presents-dopamine-available-sunday-09-03-8pm-et/383731/9 "2023-09-10T19:49:16Z")
Listened to the podcast and man that’s selling me on this one hard.