Forward is just a notation. Realistically you could put it anywhere you want in whatever polarity you want. Between two wheels for a kiwi makes sense because when you're going "forward" only two wheels are powered (simplifying your trig problem).
Regardless of what you do, kiwi drives shouldn't have a problem driving forward or backward
Hope this helps.
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