It is decent. I have definitely learned quite a few things that I just didn't know or hadn't heard about. So it really helps one way or the other. What you need to always keep in mind when sending a text is "how is this going to help me get her out on a date?" thats the main thing. As far as an example, here is something.
This is a girl I had been trying to get out for a WHILE but she always had some excuse. The latest one was that she had abdominal pain. So I left her alone for a few weeks and this happened (changed her name):
Me: Hey Lisa! How is your abdominal pain? Feeling better?
Lisa: Much better but been crazy at work and with my vaca.
Me: When you taking vaca?
Lisa: I already did lol
Me: Oh hahaha oops! Did anything special?
Lisa: Yep snowboarding
Me: In Florida?! Haha where did you go?
Lisa: No New Hampshire
Me: Nice. Now here is a very important question....how many times did you fall on your butt?

Lisa: Twice lol once because I got hit and the second time I fucked up a jump
Me: haha thats not bad at all. In other news, lets grab some drinks tonight. What do you say? ;]
Lisa: I work every night until Tuesday

Me: So next Tuesday you are free? Or next Wednesday?
Lisa: Tuesday I'm sure
Me: I will see you on Tuesday then? ;]
Lisa: I hope so lol
Me: Sounds like a plan. I hope you have fun at work meanwhile!
Lisa: I doubt I will but thanks!
And I left it there. I still have a bad habit of asking a lot of questions, but that didn't turn out too bad. She finally accepted to go out. AS you can see I made a connection with her first and sparked a few emotions before I pulled the trigger to ask her out. This is vital and pretty critical. Had I started with just asking her out from the very beginning, chances are she would've said no or wouldn't have even answered!
Hope that helps! Any questions, feel free to ask!
-Jeet