Elastic layers with fibers

A method of manufacturing an elastic layer for use as a support layer of sports floor, method comprising:

• providing a liquid mixture, the mixture comprising fibers, elastic granules, and a liquid binder;
• applying the liquid mixture onto a base layer and allowing the binder to bind for the mixture to solidify;
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• filling the liquid mixture into one or more molds, allowing the binder to bind for the mixture to solidify in the one or more molds into respective tiles, and laying the tiles on a base layer.