I added a loop of cotton clothesline to my snow shovel. I used a constrictor knot near the blade and made the loop so it reaches to the handle. It makes shoveling SO much easier. You don't have to bend to grab the handle to toss a bladeful of snow. You can adjust the position of the lower knot along the wooden shaft and change the size of the loop to suit yourself.
One hand holds the black handle and the other hand grabs the loop. You maintain an upright position (no bending to grab the wooden shaft) and make the shoveling process easier on the back.