The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for balancing forces in a fixture and reducing forces in a probe plate housed in the fixture. A plurality of double-ended probes are positioned in the probe plate. A first bit, located at one of the double-ended probe is in contact with a board under test. A second oppositely disposed bit located on the other end of the double-ended probe is in contact with a wireless PCB. A spring runs the length of the double-ended probe and is in contact with the first bit and the second bit. As downward forces are applied from the board under test and upward forces are applied from the wireless PCB, the bits move downward and upward respectively and the spring compresses, alleviating/reducing forces in the probe plate. In addition, since the spring runs the length of the double ended probe and is in contact with both the first bit and the second bit, the downward forces coming from the board under test are balanced against the upward forces coming from the wireless PCB. The double-ended probe is press fitted into the probe plate with several concentric circles to restrict pivoting around an axis. Lastly, the probe plate includes a probe field designed to mate with the board under test. The double-ended probes placed in the probe plate are then in position to balance non-uniform forces coming from the board under test or the wireless PCB.